Every one of us
Is a flowering Judas tree
In which the sharp-beaked wren
Announces heaven just as well as Gabriel -
Along the branch
Small red blossoms
Fall in simple clusters so
Even he the false one is beloved
For him the Lord
Raised up a tree
And everyone shall know
God's blossoming forgiveness
(Click here to follow Pavel's ongoing epic poem “The Shoulder of the Sun.” You may visit Pavel's website at http://www.greyowlpress.com.)
