Category Archives: The Gospel According to Peter

A collection of poetry from Peter’s POV, based on a harmony of the Gospels. Presented in chronological order starting with Simon’s first encounter with Jesus.

Poser

fetch to the sea for a sole what, do you think, you are like to find in its mouth? drachmae for the temple tax?

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Fantasy of Misfiguration

And Moses came down from Hermon     Robed in splendor and ire     Graced by God And the sound of the crowd     Came to Joshua’s ear     The ear of the Servant’s right hand

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All Things

All things are immanent Time is an all-consuming fire In which dwell Moses and the Prophet I have seen light shine on their faces And heard the voice of God

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Matthew, Take Note

This is a test This is only a test Had this been an actual rebuke I would not feel so strongly That I am right

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Who I Am

The Lord is my rock      My fortress and my savior My God is my rock      In whom I find protection

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Interrogative

How do you describe a tree     To a blind man? What do the words tall     Green or branch signify? How do you meaningfully distinguish     Between shade and broad sunlight     Between dappled rays and black of night?

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Revile Us Again

Listen, my brothers, to my instruction As I bring you lessons from our past Stories of what we have seen and heard Truths, hard truths, we will not hide So that those who come behind have no cause To be … Continue reading

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A Child’s Garden of Vice

Now I sit me down to eat And this old saw I shall repeat: If my hands I have not laved There is no way I shall be saved.

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Devil’s Food for Thought

My record to date, I must clearly admit,     Has not been so very grand. When questions are put I most often confess     That I simply do not understand.

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A Miktam of Simon

Regarding the time when Simon sank into the sea, but somehow convinced himself he was a hero. To be sung to the tune of “Do Not Destroy.”

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