Spells

Spells 

               for Yul Brynner

"As it is written, so shall it be" will

     breathe miracles on the fly? 

     Et cetera, et cetera can't sacrifice 

peace to appease God—, how can blood 

shield one from world courts or opinion? 

Whatever Moses did, or Daniel thought 

with his dazzling mind, both trembled 

     before God yet believed unbelievers 

might kill them, but dreams or spells spoke 

     of heaven's powers to protect them 

or at least guide their escape from death. 

     Earth magic versus blood magic differs 

little for God who formed Adam from clots 

     of blood, breathed "Become a people."