little gods big

you made
little gods big
and pursued them
with fervor

you couldn't see
the masks
and the costumes
and makeup

or if you did
you didn't care...
or admired their ability
to be
something
magnified

it was easier
to believe
the big lies
while eating
cotton candy
and you could disregard
the claw marks
on the door
from animals you
never saw
and never had to feed