seaboy

you've shaken spray from sea
molded man from mud and
by sacred spell cast a name

fates now weave and giants groan;
another fire-wielder awaits anointing

what smoke he'll draw
what forests foil

will he drag plow beneath the moon
or shake stick at our heavens?

shall we chant his name manic in the round
arms and alms raised, eyes a'gape
to the firey-handed one
shuffling down Sinai 
face shone with fresh sun?

here grows a tender shoot
here barrels the idol-breaker
father's pride and bane
brother's bother 
and mother's pain

might he starve good 
in jealous color or
plant seed in sinful sea
command a parting or twist our tides
—subjects all we'll be