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+ 1ST POEMS: Gadara; My First Biblical Sonnet, Written November 26, 1994
Be gone, Rabbi, nor interfere again.
What had they done, them pigs, what was their sin
against you that you could not leave them be?
Now get you hence. Go back to Galilee---
we hear they still appreciate your pearls
of wit, there. Preach to hicks and barefoot girls,
tax men and harlots---all those have believed
your words. Around here, we are not deceived.
One question, though---was that man's life so fine,
so meaningful, you had to drown our swine
to save him? Did you not compute the cost
of wasting hogs to spare a man that lost?
We do not want you here, despite your powers.
Your values just are not the same as ours.
J-9thxciv
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ive not read this one, or commented but with its sequel out there i thought i had better. You do a great job telling this story. i realy enjoyed both poems. Rae
Thank you, Rae. I know you
Thank you, Rae. I know you are in Heaven, now, but I miss you.
J-9th94