No hope.
Hear if you have ears.
Tell your children.
The worms of sin fill the pantry
and there is nothing to eat.
Stop drinking your play
and hiding in Netflix.
The hordes of hell are here.
My heart is stroked
by lightning
my life is splintered.
Screaming like a girl
at the bloody murder of her beau.
Forests are burning.
Dry dirt is weeping.
Bread is rock.
Wine is dust.
Even oil sticks.
Grapevines shrivel.
Fig trees shrink.
Palm and pomegranate droop.
Apple trees and every tree, dried up.
Frolicking joy is killed all day
and bleaching under the sun.
Yes, do cry.
Empty your eyes.
The Sabbath is near
and it comes as destruction.
A day of darkness and gloom.
Mourning clouds are spread
over your vision.
An army breathing dark fire comes.
Oasis and gardens before them.
Nuclear wasteland behind them.
Their feet fly over mountains
their steps roar like jet engines.
Perfect destruction
they do not stop.
All the earth quakes
and heaven shivers.
The stars wince.
The moon averts her eyes.
Even the sun looks away.
The Day is awe full.
Who can see it and live?
But wait.
Hear this.
Turn your whole heart
on the hinges of sorrow.
Tear your robes of flesh.
Rend the veil of your heart.
The Lover of your soul comes.
His name is Grace, Compassion,
Patience, Abounding in Love.
“I AM sending bread. Break it.”
“I AM sending new wine. Drink it.”
“I AM taking your death;
the hellfire whirling around
that black-hearted beast
full of fury and sound.”
“PEACE. BE STILL.”
Bring the confetti!
Bring the music
and piñatas
and bouncy castles!
Squish your toes
in the new grass.
Fill your eyes
with the apple trees
ornamented like Christmas.
Taste and see
the juicy grapes
bursting their skins.
He is giving the Teacher
of Righteousness
of Loving-kindness
like rain
washing us clean.
Making us a brimful
in our soul.
The wormy years are repaid
a double portion.
Then you will eat.
Be Satisfied.
Praise יהוה.
“I AM pouring out a New Wine.”
“Call on My Name and be saved.”
You weak men
of violence
say “I am strong.”
Make your mind sharp
as a sword for battle.
“I AM gathering My children
to dwell with them forever.”
Know Hope.