A curse (from Psalm 109)

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Lord of Praises,
Speak.

My enemy like a jackel
culls the staggering

Like a hot wind curses
even the just

Like a uniform glories
in every stumble

Let his hatefulness
soak him

Let his unction
oil his bones

Wrap his wickness
as a visible robe

Mark him
in his own skin

May he never take it off
till death strips him

And then
I will sing, Lord

Leave my silent weeping
and go out in the morning

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There you go, making me pull out my bible again! A very interesting interpretation of the Psalm. I really noticed the tension between the short (modern feeling) length of the line, and the organic (ancient feeling) word choices.
So, who are you cursing?

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