The Swallowed Sword

 

I fell

into the Fall

ground cut and dug

with tears and blisters

earth and heart

wounded and held open

weeping wound

pain sustained

painful toil

sweat and tears

dust to dust

cursed is the ground

a flaming sword

to block the way

to the tree of life

 

From beginning to end

then till whenever

turn turn turn again

through swords and swords

and nails on a beaten tree

until there He stands

flaming among the flames

eyes flashing fire

and he reaches into his mouth

and pulls out the sword

the very same sword

that once barred the way to life

He pulls it out from his throat

out from his mouth

a razor sharp word of power

brandished

held high

then laid aside

and his eyes flashed

and his face shone

brighter than the sun brilliant

then as I lay as dead

he bent over me

effortlessly juggling stars

placed his hand on me

and the words of power were

Do not be afraid!

I am the First and the Last

I am the Living One

alive for ever and ever!

Write therefore

See. Look, and write!

What has been

what is now

and what is yet to come

But wait there’s more!

See. Look, take note

write what you have seen

write what is now

write what will happen

Pay attention!

for the sword was swallowed

death was swallowed up in

life

pain burned away by

brilliance

 

Revelations 1:10-19