September 15, 2018
Dear Subscriber:
Each week we examine a theme from a variety of points of
view. The theme for this week is faith, in honor of both the Jewish and Islamic
New Years.
I welcome comments on my poems at https://nicholasgordon.blogspot.com
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A name poem for a prophet of reason:
Zechariah is consumed by longing
Even as he cherishes his state.
Choosing reason rather than belonging,
He feels the pathos of his complex fate.
A modern prophet must be only human,
Relinquishing the myths of god and tribe.
In visions passionate, he must illumine
A glory that needs neither faith nor bribe,
Having a domain he can describe.
© by Nicholas Gordon
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This week’s theme: Faith
9/11: Aisha
9/12: Agostino
9/13: Faith
9/14: Jordyn
9/15: Zechariah
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