a glow of true messiah whose faithful saw joy light his rising from the nether depths spear set on rock o he was light was hidden drowning in the sea struck the crooked serpent swallowed oil -- was pure oil of messiah -- day that they stole his clothing from the sea of blood then dressed up with his crown cast lots for it they called it "purim" Barzilay his strong disciple crying crying until night who brought him clothing from his house -- for gayness to King David's son -- Used with the permission of Copper Canyon Press, P.O. Box 271, Port Townsend, WA 98368-0271, www.cc.press.org | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MATER IN EXTREMIS by JEAN STARR UNTERMEYER TEARS IN SLEEP by LOUISE BOGAN ON THE DEPARTURE PLATFORM by THOMAS HARDY H. BAPTISME (2) by GEORGE HERBERT TWO WOMEN by NATHANIEL PARKER WILLIS THE SHIPS by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH PASSING HOURS by HELENA A. BOOTH |