Every one of the eleven thousand virgins
Martyred with Ursula is technically a saint
But no one goes around lighting a candle
To any one of them in particular or muttering
"Oh, Virgin Nine Hundred and Four
Be with me now in my hour of need!
Make the dice for just this roll my friends."
This is just as well; Virgin Nine Hundred and Four
Has a life or, I suppose, an afterlife to live
And probably would ignore your prayers
Even if you addressed her by her name
(Which is Margaret-Agathe; her friends --
You think saints don't have friends? --
Call her Agaret or, if they're texting, Ags.)
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