jericho pete “May the LORD’s curse light on anyone who comes forward to rebuild this city of Jericho: the laying of its foundation shall cost him his eldest son, the setting up of its gates shall cost him his youngest.” Josh 6:26 “During Ahab’s reign Hiel of Bethel rebuilt Jericho: laying its foundations cost him his eldest son Abiram, and the setting up of its gates cost him Segub his youngest son. Thus was fulfilled what the LORD had spoken through Joshua son of Nun.”1 Kings 16:34 Jericho This is the silent hour A time to forget time To silently walk and to write Jericho awaits Lying mere steps away It hides inside this shiver And comes when the music explodes This hour is of darkness Running through enlightened streets And exhaling our frosted breath Into the dark and silent air I rest beyond the pen And before your pedestal How can you pass this eye? Come let’s call home And share our dread Trading death for an apple; We do need food for the trip. Even whispers echo here Where the screaming is so great Here in Jericho Where cars sing in the place of birds The forecast is clear Yet clouds hide the stars Even when the moon Hangs above in her place Guiding the walk home, Keeping her war and safe The night is cannot be clear A mutilated haze Consecrates her grave Deep within Jericho’s frozen heart After the dawn has passed Her cards into my shuffled hand Frozen tears mark my place In this overcast hour of silence. Copy Right Pete Anderson 2004, All Rights Reserved. 040324 what's it to you? who go blather from