Clown At the Abyss
Clown at the Abyss
God’s fool!
Darkness condemned whispers into ears
Of jeering streets lined with crowds
Stabbing betrayal into Heaven’s blackened eye
Where packs of prowling unbelief
Demand another sign -
One more cripple dancing
One more mute singing praise
One more fallen messenger chased back into fiery separation –
Smirking rules of righteous rituals
Scream into the whirlwind
To ridicule the Living Promise unbroken -
The breathing Incarnation pledged to open gates
Paddle locked then lost to dust in desert storms -
Guardians of the covenant
Only see a clown
Costumed in red ribbons of scarlet salt,
Stumbling buffoon – crown fool –
Save yourself – save us
From your foolish love,
Trying to enchant us -
Clown hanging over the abyss that all flesh fears
Yet sees clearly
Your handiwork awaiting
To slip so effortlessly through a gossamer veil -
Wearing scars of fear and jealousy,
Imprints everlasting –
Fool - now seen Almighty and all knowing –
Clown - now praised as King eternal.
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