Isaiah spells out one crazy trade-off. (C. 61)
Isaiah took a chance
For sure.
Looking for beauty.
When all the way
To the horizon
Multiplied messes
Problems and attack.
Yes, this beauty
For ashes.
Ashes…useless for food
For construction
Or warmth.
Grey, listless
Insubstantial.
And then he cites
Joy for mourning.
As with the plaintive doves.
Beauty/Joy out of nothing
Seemingly.
God’ll do that
Ya know.
For the undeserving.
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Written on January 31, 2023
Submitted by dougb.72572 on January 31, 2023
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Words | 71 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 22 |
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