Heart Circumcision

I can hear a voice say "scalpel"
The bleep bleep bleep of some cardiac monitoring
A scrub nurse setting up sterile tools
And in the background Allegri’s Miserere playing

I’m going ahead with the surgery
Despite heart circumcision sounding quite brutal
But (pardon my bluntness)
Will just taking the tip, just a little bit of flesh do?
Do you not think a heart transplant would be more suitable?

Because under your light my flesh looks necrotic,
Blackened with pride and selfishness
Dead vessels secondary to rebellion
Sinful nature causing lifelessness

I mean I’m sure there is something there to salvage
But how much time do you really have?
And can I endure such long surgery?
Have you ever worked on a heart that looks this bad?

(pause)

Thank you I can trust your hand
It’s firm and steady with precision,
Your blade is sharp and to the point
Jesus, I think I’m ready for your first incision