Gods

So after sending out submission after submission to various literary magazines, I finally got accepted to one. The Blue Earth Review (published by Minnesota State University) is going to publish a photo called "Gods" in their upcoming ninth volume. I took the photo while visiting New York City last summer. Many photos have been taken of the iconic "Atlas" sculpture in front of the Rockefeller Center, but I had no idea that it was right across from St. Patrick's Cathedral.

It was such a great contrast - a Greek diety vs. Christianity, art deco vs. gothic, and (judging by the cover of Atlas Shrugged) a symbol of individualism and capitalism vs. an institution of charity and community - I had to get a shot. I didn't notice when I took it, but if Atlas put his legs together more, it would almost look like a reverse crucifix.

The Hammer
by Carl Sandburg

I have seen
The old gods go
And the new gods come.

Day by day
And year by year
The idols fall
And the idols rise.

Today
I worship the hammer