The eunuch speaks

I don’t know these words

what they mean

what they say

I don’t know these words

or this man Isaiah

who is this who died

killed, and no one can speak

of his descendants

can he have any

was he a eunuch like me

the man appeared

explained these words

descendants by water

he left the gift in my hand

this gift of words, the Word.

I asked the question,

who is this for, this gift?

The wind answered back

with my echo.

Photograph by George Hodan via Public Domain Pictures. Used with permission.

Anticipation or Punctuation

Perhaps Isaiah anticipates
John on the isle of Patmos, or
perhaps John punctuates
Isaiah in the city of David, as
the temple fills with smoke,
the temple shakes with presence,
the presence terrifies unclean lips,
coals burning touched to lips,
searing, scouring, purifying,
sanctifying the preparation
necessary for the purpose.
For unto us is born,
to the seven churches born,
and his name shall be, is.

One hears a verse from Isaiah
quoted in a sermon;
it becomes a revelation.