Just what was He smoking?

'Beware Branding'

Catholicism scars children,
Islam scares everybody and
Christianity remains,
the frocked crusader.

The Dalai Lama
gives good interview
while Shiva, Kali and Durga
watch the latest Bollywood
extravaganza
- all backlit by infernos of intolerance.

Meanwhile, in ethereal surroundings
of Mantovani and multi-pack,
He is confronted with
decision ineffable:
Bold or Persil.

8th February, 2006 (based on notes from the 18th of December, 2005)