February drips - 29

Fiery hearts of cruel strength meet fiery blaze of God’s intent. Lament the glorious cities burned to dust. “Trust,” says the angel. “Run. Run now.”

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February drips - 28

Called to sacrifice his son, beloved--which one?--on Salem’s mount. Called to receive his son redeemed, this one, from heaven’s bounteous plenty overflowing evermore.

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February drips - 27

Called to wander through the land, called to follow heaven’s hand, called to stop and stay and stand, believe, a million stars your promise Abraham.

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February drips - 26

Building castles, towers to heaven. What a hassle. Men can conquer all, see God. Breaking castles, towers fall, the rabble babbles. God instead sees them.

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February drips - 25

Global warming, shrinking rivers, burning crops, hot sun devours, and Noah builds an ark. Rising ocean, flooded village, rain and thunder roar, and Noah floats.

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February drips - 24

Brother’s meat smelled sweeter on the fire than burning wheat. Brother’s life bled redder on the ground. And brother’s keeper fled but Father spared him.

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February drips - 23

In perfect harmony, all time and space, all constants, all behavior, life and death in perfect balance, every breath was right until we broke it.

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