Folly’s Zeal
Immodest child, Immoderate man, So, you think to slay dragons, By wit and prowess, Armed with nature’s sword. You think it cruel And mean-spirited, That a “good” God Choose to temper you, By merciful humiliation. He thwarts your inventions, And plans of glory. “All for God,” your dream, Yet you are at the center, With … Continue reading
Entombment
Mortal life of substance, And ethereal, As the matter of soul, You are far spent, In this night of human life, That passes in a blink Of the eye of God. I have pulled you, Limb from limb, Not as the Savior’s travail Upon the Cross, But by sinning, Brought death to my members. I … Continue reading
