Dagger of Peace
Pinchus'* weapon was his dagger
his dagger of peace
He stopped a plague in its tracks
with his dagger of peace
The plague had killed 24,000
who'd stooped to depravity
Until Pinchus drew out
his dagger of peace
There are times and occasions
when peace necessitates a weapon
Naivete suggests you flatter and fawn
~ I recommend you hold onto your gun
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*'Phineas' is the Anglicization of the Hebrew
name, Pinchus, the grandson of Aaron...
This poem is drawn from Numbers 25: 5-15.
Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2023
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