Thursday, April 16, 2009

Who has turned against who?

Abraham

its been three days since you spoke.
to me, Father.
[What shiny rocks!]
you have not carried me, instead,
you clutch that dagger to your breast.
[Do you love the dagger more than me?]
so tightly, Father, you hold that weapon
to your heart.

What are you doing with those stones, Father?
Come, play with me now
[Birds, Father, Look]
You told me that we would be going to a fun place,
And you would play with me all day long.
Hurry...

why Father, do you always
look away from me now?
[But see there, a plant ]
with those tear-shot
[I have not seen before! Let go of me.]
[Stop trying to hug me!]
eyes, then your dagger.

i love you too Father.
[Why are you tying me to the altar, Father?]
you don't have to tell me that.
why are you holding the knife over me?

'Close your eyes, Son'
'Stop opening them'

There was a scream, and Isaac
stopped twitching after awhile.
And in the distance, the sacrificial ram
bellowed a tribute.

As God turned his head away in sadness.