In this poem, Nye speaks about her religious culture. In the beginning of the poem, the anecdote she uses tells of a Palestinian Christian was telling her that she cant ‘t be devoted to different religions. He says, “If you love Jesus you can’t love anyone else”. Though this may be true as it relates to Christianity, does this mean that she is supposed to negate the rest of her traditions and cultures? Throughout the poem, Nye speaks of a time when she goes to church and the priests are for once not fighting over where they should stand. To me, I saw this as an oxymoron, because fighting isn’t a representation of love, fighting and love are not synonymous.
At the end of the poem, Nye recalls when a woman was making soup in church, using leftovers, shriveling and aging vegetables, leaving nothing out. I felt as though this related to Nye in regards to her culture. She should embrace everything that has helped shape the person she is today, regardless if it is a mixture of different customs.
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