The Heel Grabber
The heel grabber
from birth, until deception called out.
Jacob loved to dish out
soup, thick with red gravy.
His twin jealous for
that heavy satisfying sup
but fate would betray him
as would his belly ach(ing).
Esau, translated
would be “Harry,” changed
from hairy and was he red
or the living end…do I digress…
Jacob held on for dear life,
as he like many second born,
wanted to be first. And his dear mama,
bless her heart, heard from God -
Rebecca wondered what the wrestling
in her womb was all about.
She thought, ‘must be boys.’
She thanks God for the dynamic duo
but knows that God has chosen
numero two. She favors Jacob
as her husband clings to his firstborn,
Esau, that macho hunter.
Jacob is a mama’s boy
but would have to flee
after deceitfully gaining
his brother’s birthright.
Of course Esau sold it
precariously for a bowl
of stew and their blind dad
would be tricked too.
Jacob ran from his land
as his brother wanted to Cain him,
in other words murder was on his mind.
Uncle Laban took him in.
Back in that time
cousins would marry
and Jacob fell head over heels
for the beautiful Rachel.
In the dark, they made love
to consummate their marriage
after working seven years
for her dear old dad…
except Laban slipped his firstborn
under those covers,
and the heel grabber
would have to work seven more
so he could have the object
of his affection. (Slighted Leah
was given many more children
as God saw her plight.)
After all those deceitful years,
returning to his rightful place,
he wrestled an angel of God.
He wouldn’t let go until God blessed him —
that heel grabber had tightened his grip,
until he was blessed and unhinged his hip.
As the angel touched Jacob’s socket
and changed his name to Israel.
3/15/2022
Genesis 25:19 - 32:32
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