NINE SHORT POEMS FROM THE BIBLE

Poetry by Walter Maroney


 

Genesis

So much work.
Don't bother Me.
I'm resting.


Eden and After

They disappoint you.
Always.
Don't have children.


The Book of Job

My life sucks.
No it doesn't.
Yes it does....
(No god).


Abraham and Isaac

All the way home he stared at me.
How will he treat his children?
My legacy. Big promise.


Moses in Egypt

Why won't you listen? There!
There! There! There! There!
There! There! There! There!
There!
Now will you listen?


Moses at the Promised Land

First born. I understand now.
Not even Egyptians deserved that.
Why aren't You sorry?


Jesus

It's all my Mom's fault.
The wine, she wouldn't listen.
I was scared.


St. Paul to the Ephesians

Forsaken? I think not.
And if it makes no sense
Then I will make it.
I am the temple.


St. John’s Apocalypse

I saw four horses.
I saw the Lord.
He was not the man I remembered.
I’m old.

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Walter Maroney is a lawyer and writer who lives in New Hampshire. His work has appeared in online journals such as Slowtrains.com, Muse-apprentice-guild.com, and Carvemagazine.com.

He can be reached at www.zeus007@aol.com

This piece was first published in INK POT #2 - 2003, a literary journal.

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