Poetry
You Said, Let There Be Light
You said, Let there be light, and there was light. And you saw that the light was good …
Michael Zysk
February 4, 2025
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You said, Let there be light, and there was light. And you saw that the light was good …
On the night he was supposed to be betrayed, Jesus strapped on a Glock under his cloak, just in case the breastplate of righteousness didn’t
Unnoticed except by their Maker, my wife and me–a dozen sparrows blissful at their ablutions …
We drove nails into His wrists, air reeking of animal remains and criminal bodies piled next to the horse trough …
meaning click tongue when crossing the street for joy of having legs …
Ice crusted sheets over November puddles bespeak more of the future than this cold day …
(for Siani Woodard) I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made– Psalm 139:14 Half-court. Dad said our perch from steep bleachersallowed us
It’s not always easyto carry good wishes and admirationin a see-through bag ready to toss up like confettihoping enough will stickto needed parts of willing