The Ancient Modern

Genesis At Golgotha /  Joshua Alan Sturgill     

in the beginning, God
painted on His flesh
with His blood
an Image of Himself.  God
said: this image
of my flesh and blood
requires breath. Then God
gave up His breath
to flesh and blood
and it was finished:
image became likeness
a beginning God


All poetry and supplementary material: copyright 2023 by Joshua Alan Sturgill. All rights reserved.

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