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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A POEM FOR THE HIGH PRIEST, by MESHULLAM THE GREAT BEN KALONYMOS Poet's Biography
First Line: Like a tent / stretched tight
Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism
First Line: Like a tent / stretched tight
Subject(s): Jews; Mysticism - Judaism; Judaism
like a tent
stretched tight
around the ones who live
above
was the appearance of the priest
like lightning
breaking from
the brightness of
his beasts
was the appearance of the priest
like knots
the knotting at
the four
extremities
was the appearance of the priest
like the rainbow's
image
in middle of
the cloud
was the appearance of the priest
like the splendor
which
he wrapped
o Rock
around his fashionings
was the appearance of the priest
like a rose
set in
the middle of
the garden
of sweet love
was the appearance of the priest
like a headband
set upon
the forehead
of a king
was the appearance of the priest
like the love
that settled on
the bridegroom's
face
was the appearance of the priest
like the clear light
set within
his turban's
light
was the appearance of the priest
like the man who sits
in secret
to entreat
a king
was the appearance of the priest
like the star
called brightness
at the limits of
the east
was the appearance of the priest
Used with the permission of Copper Canyon Press, P.O. Box 271, Port Townsend, WA
98368-0271, www.cc.press.org
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