"Holy Well, Portland Style"

Tanner Springs Park in the Pearl District of Portland.
Extras: (1) A glass tower looms over the north end of the park, where the streetcar runs. (2) Close-up of the 'holy well.'

No sheep, no cows, no farmer's dog,
No prickly growth, no squishy bog,
No clooties hanging from a tree,
No BVM, no rosary.

The water isn't fresh and pure —
recycled! — and with no known cure.
No holy saint doth here preside,
No rounds are made, no prayers are cried.

The streetcar clicks along the track,
The tall glass tower has its back.
The park applauds ecology,
But God nor spirit can we see.

The park is not a holy sign.
Its emphasis is on design.
There is no cup, there is no bell,
For this is not a holy well.