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the dividing of time: | the dividing of time: | ||
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and God said, | and God said, | ||
Let there be a rod | Let there be a rod | ||
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and Let it divide the waters | and Let it divide the waters | ||
from the waters. | from the waters. | ||
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times: | times: | ||
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this rod for Ephraim, reLeased to me, | this rod for Ephraim, reLeased to me, | ||
(as if I were God), supports the stars, | (as if I were God), supports the stars, | ||
but from above: it rules the lights | but from above: it rules the lights | ||
that rule the days and nights. | that rule the days and nights. | ||
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so a scepter it appears | so a scepter it appears | ||
in my own hand or, serpentile, | in my own hand or, serpentile, | ||
it bears its fangs (or plaited thorns) | it bears its fangs (or plaited thorns) | ||
that pierce my heart, which mourns. | that pierce my heart, which mourns. | ||
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and yet this rod (said: of my mouth) | and yet this rod (said: of my mouth) | ||
is not a broken reed; instead | is not a broken reed; instead | ||
its iron teeth in pieces break-- | its iron teeth in pieces break-- | ||
dash--me, and for my sake. | dash--me, and for my sake. | ||
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and still, my other gift: this rod | and still, my other gift: this rod | ||
to work; but not to wield, to slave; | to work; but not to wield, to slave; | ||
my unruly member, it | my unruly member, it | ||
nails me to truth, I wit. | nails me to truth, I wit. | ||
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time: | time: | ||
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so suffering, bound in embrace | so suffering, bound in embrace | ||
of crucifixion: I see the almond | of crucifixion: I see the almond | ||
buds thereby appear that, voiceless, call | buds thereby appear that, voiceless, call | ||
beyond the holy hall. | beyond the holy hall. | ||
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the waters part as loosed tongue becks; | the waters part as loosed tongue becks; | ||
and box eats up my budded scroll-- | and box eats up my budded scroll-- | ||
Latest revision as of 12:35, 7 July 2006
seven thunders
the dividing of time:
and God said,
Let there be a rod
in the midst of the waters,
and Let it divide the waters
from the waters.
times:
this rod for Ephraim, reLeased to me,
(as if I were God), supports the stars,
but from above: it rules the lights
that rule the days and nights.
so a scepter it appears
in my own hand or, serpentile,
it bears its fangs (or plaited thorns)
that pierce my heart, which mourns.
and yet this rod (said: of my mouth)
is not a broken reed; instead
its iron teeth in pieces break--
dash--me, and for my sake.
and still, my other gift: this rod
to work; but not to wield, to slave;
my unruly member, it
nails me to truth, I wit.
time:
so suffering, bound in embrace
of crucifixion: I see the almond
buds thereby appear that, voiceless, call
beyond the holy hall.
the waters part as loosed tongue becks;
and box eats up my budded scroll--
my token to exalted throne
(whereon sits... flesh and bone).
- Scripture that inspired the poem: D&C 8:6.
- Other scriptures explored: Rev 10:3, Dan 7:25, Gen 1:6, Ezek 37:16, Gen 1:16, D&C 121:46, Exo 7:9, Matt 27:29, Isa 11:4, Isa 42:3, Dan 7:7, Psalm 2:9, James 3:5, Isa 22:23, Num 17:8, Heb 9:4, D&C 11:21, D&C 130:22.
