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Published in elizaPress
Eclectic Anthology Series, No. 5,
   FREEDOM, August, 2007   

 

Peace

The lion roars 
			while the lamb bleats.
He paces and prowls,
	savoring the kill.

I would like to roar. 
	I hate this bleating.
I want to see them 
	quaking in fear.

I have not the claws
	to rip and tear,
nor teeth to devour
	the roaring lion.

So I must be wise
		and follow the Shepherd 
who slays the beast
		and gives me rest.

I need not bleat
	but praise the one
who causes the lion 
	to lie down by the lamb.
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Date: 11/8/2014 3:32:00 PM
i too praise the one. But what about -1 ? The square root of -1 is a so called imaginary number ! They call it i
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Cona Adams
Date: 11/8/2014 5:24:00 PM
I am not a mathematician, Nigel, but I am sure you are correct. I am, however, speaking of the spiritual realm. Isaiah wrote of the lamb who will lie down by the lion. He also wrote of the One, when he said, " . . . the pride of men shall be humbled; and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day." chapter 2, verse 11. Thanks for reading and for commenting. May God bless.
Date: 11/8/2014 3:03:00 PM
Amazing metaphorical you present. One of my favorite reads! -TJ
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Cona Adams
Date: 11/8/2014 5:47:00 PM
Thank you so much, TJ, for stopping by to read and for your gracious comment. God Bless.
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