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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 4 – Masters)
Topic: Bouncebackability (06/05/14)
PROLOGUE

~Job~
-Upright-
A paragon dwelt in the East
With donkeys, camels, oxen, sheep.
His sons and daughters relished feasts—
Oblations offered for their sin.
A paragon dwelt in the East.


~
PART I
MOURNING’S NIGHT

~The Accuser~
-Incite to smite-
“Then he will curse you to your face—
Does Job fear God for nothing?”
Before God’s Throne this charge was placed,
“Strike everything your servant has
And he will curse you to your face.”

~ Loss~
-Plight of blight-
God gives—God’s name by Job was praised,
Then messengers dealt wrenching news.
Job tore his robe, his head was shaved,
His livestock stolen, children dead!
God takes away—His name still praised.

~Job’s Wife~
-Outright and trite-
His wife advised, “Curse God and Die!”
With broken shards Job scraped his skin
From head to toe to oozing thigh.
She multiplied his flesh’s thorn—
“Why not curse God and die!”


~
PART II
DAWNING LIGHT

~God Speaks~
-Forthright Might-
“At earth’s creation, where were you?
Do eagles soar at your command?
Do lightning bolts report to you?
Who tells the morning stars to sing?
At earth’s creation, where were you?”


~Job’s Response and Epilogue~
-Contrite with new insight-
“I know that You can do all things.
I put my hand over my mouth.”
More livestock, children, and gold rings—
Job’s latter life—blessed twice as much.
“I know that You can do all things.”


Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Psalm 30:5 (KJV)

***
~poem based on the Old Testament book of Job~

~an aubade is a poem or song to accompany daybreak~
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Date
Noel Mitaxa 
06/13/14
You have combined depth of meaning, grasp of scripture and simple language - all within a tight poetic structure. I love it. I hope it rates as well as it should.
Tracy Nunes 
06/13/14
This was unique and its structure make me focus on what was be said. Excellent message. Wonderful job!
Verna Cole Mitchell 
06/14/14
What a wonderfully creative rendition of Job's story. The careful crafting of each word makes the message clear. This is a masterpiece!
C D Swanson 
06/17/14
This read like a shakespeare
play.

Great job with the Biblical story of Job who very well may be the epitome of "bouncebackability."

Well done.

God bless~
Joe Moreland
06/19/14
What resonates strongly with me in this entry is the resolution within each stanza; each one opens and ends on the same point, but what's in between is what brings it home. When you get to the end, the entire work feels done, complete.

That sounds a bit work-a-day for such a magnificent piece of writing, but this is not one of those pieces that makes me gush over its cleverness, or its intricate wordsmithing. This piece leaves me silent and contemplative. There is just such a simple profoundness about it that I feel the need to cover my mouth with my hand.

Great job and congratulations on your well deserved second-place finish this week!
Verna Cole Mitchell 
06/19/14
Yeah for 2nd place, my gifted friend!
C D Swanson 
06/19/14
Congratulations!

God Bless~
Leola Ogle
06/19/14
I'm speechless, dear Beth! Magnificent. You excel in so many ways. Congrats and God bless!
Noel Mitaxa 
06/20/14
well done Beth on your well-deserved placing. Great Job (at first) ;-)
Donald Standeford
06/20/14
nicely written. Congratulations.
Ellen Carr 
06/21/14
Congratulations, Beth, on your extremely well deserved 2nd place win. You have told the tale of Job so very well, the drama and theology of this story is reflected beautifully. Job is a favorite book of the Bible for me and your telling of it, your use of words, rhyme and rhythm moved me like the depth and poetry of the original.
Pauline Carruthers
06/21/14
Congratulations on an incredibly well deserved win.Beautifully written. I loved this.
Kon Michailidis
06/25/14
This is not just outstanding, it stands out. It is a unique and satisfying piece. I loved the way you were able to capture the myriad of emotional and spiritual tones and the many key theological moments in the Book of Job in a succinct and logical way. The rhyming assonance at the beginning of the stanzas was a delight. I know very little about poetical structure, but this was so satisfying. What was also surprising was that it was visually so pleasing. Maybe it was the squiggles. It was like a large elegant porcelain vase. Sorry to be gushing all over it.