Desert Poems

BERIT

Let’s cut a berit

As a sign of our love

We can use my body

To seal the deal

In blood

Bring the diamond

To mark the incision

But take the cleaver

To cut through the flesh

And break the bones

Fire passes

Through a body

Split in half

And arranged with great care

To mark the covenant

My bleeding heart

Carved with Your name

And the night warm

And fragrant

With spices