Friday, January 1, 2021

REQUIEM

 

Death can not be

the wrath of GOD

to take the sweet and victory

from our sin

to punish pride and arrogance

rebelliousness in men

so much as separation's sorrow

a suffering imposed, fresh wounds

among divinity that must by love

be closed, anointed, an unction

the reborn glory shine

and death is sign of majesty

all sovereignty is thine

not mercy cloaked in mystery

the chaos once that reigned

serenity and respite

a new creation gained

a consecrated blessing

recovering the fall

a tool assigning value

lost by lack of full recall

a holy sleep provided

memorial connection

used for woman shaped from bone

continuing perfection

the grave to call forth

honest tears

and change that could not be

a revelation of true love

none otherwise would see



Copyrighted, Michael Andrew Williams.  All rights reserved.  Washington, DC.  January 2021.

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