Get Your Premium Membership

A Fable For Jacob

A Fable For Jacob A child seeker sought erroneous assumptions He read from a tale of Egyptian mummies And, by night, the child saw beyond man's wonder Putting two and two together, though, at school he slumbered And the Hieroglyphs and holograms came alive When his room began to shake and intensely thunder Some thought the boy was strange and murmured And his parents believed; he was rudely out numbered But all that he wanted was to sit unencumbered And wondrously ponder all mysteries asunder **** Note ***** The image you would normally see is one of an elder man, much like God, or Father Time searching a library of ancient artifacts

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 5/9/2016 1:12:00 PM
Excellent. This is great and awesome. A definite 7
Login to Reply
Jennings Avatar
Bonnie Jennings
Date: 5/9/2016 1:16:00 PM
Thank you very much!
Date: 5/8/2016 11:34:00 AM
Pleasant pace and rhythm. Difficult to grok the poem's full meaning. Also, Murmured/Dissatisfied?
Login to Reply
Jennings Avatar
Bonnie Jennings
Date: 5/9/2016 7:04:00 AM
Thanks Tom for your questions and comments. Addressing question one, the meaning? This is a child, much like an Einstein child... The child is in wonder of the secrets and puzzles such as Hieroglyphs and holograms. Like Einstein, those that (question 2) spoke under their breath about him (murmured and gossiped) couldn't fathom having a child like this... They thought he was "different" or "weird." Hope this clarifies for you...
Date: 5/7/2016 8:16:00 PM
A winner!
Login to Reply
Jennings Avatar
Bonnie Jennings
Date: 5/7/2016 8:38:00 PM
In all the years writing, I've won 1 time... Poor me! LOL
Jennings Avatar
Bonnie Jennings
Date: 5/7/2016 8:37:00 PM
I hope so Kim...

Book: Reflection on the Important Things