Judgement of Solomon
My baby! Give me back my baby boy! Even a harlot is allowed her child, Her comfort for being a cruel man’s toy, For all the moments…
David and Absalom
Absalom! Absalom! My son! My son! Why did it have to end this way, my boy? Absalom! Absalom! My son! My son! Why does this day your…
The Road to Spring
Breath turns to vapour, bushes burn with frost, Crystal puddles punctuating the trail, On which the sun’s battles are frankly lost, As noon-day sees its thawing vigour…
David’s Calling
Half-forgotten in the fields, I watch sheep Be sheep, my brothers doing God knows what, I see no lions but try not to sleep, Or shrivel up,…
Balaam’s Donkey
Wretched man! Always beating me so hard For such little things – but still I saved you. Against the sword-angel I stood your guard, For which you…
Abraham and Isaac
I go out now, to kill my chosen son, He who has given him so takes away His promise, orders that completely stun My soul, yet God’s…
Another Odyssey
Odysseus Mad Odysseus makes us row To certain death at double speed. How much further have we to go, Till into sea our lives last-bleed? War is…