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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Blue (10/08/09)
The Lord said to Moses: Speak to the Israelites and instruct them to make for themselves fringes on the corners of their garments throughout the ages; let them attach a cord of blue to the fringe at each corner. That shall be your fringe; look at it and recall all the commandments of the Lord and observe them, so that you do not follow your heart and eyes in your lustful urge. Numbers 15:3

The Tallit

Google a 'tallit' and you will find
Tallitots of every size and kind
Woven, striated or custom made
Creamy in wool, of the highest grade

Brags the seller, it’s wool of great weight
The fringes hang heavy, no matter your gait
The shawl sits squarely, whenever you pray
With hand-knotted tassels that won’t tear away

Along the edge is a band of blue
Look upon it, and purpose to stay true
Eons of time have long since past
The command of blue is still held fast

Oh, to be wrapped in its heavy warmth
Ancient holy tent, this soft prayer cloth
I’ll remember the One who donned the blue
And spoke words of power, timeless and true

Mocking and laughing, they called Him a fool
Securely wrapped in unsullied lamb’s wool
His mantle of prayer, worn with gravity
Its royal blue cord, a brand of divinity

Many a hand grasped with faith eagerly
Tassels that fluttered, on roads long and dusty
A touch of the hem of that precious garment
Will free me forever from death and lament

A soldier won His tallit by impious lot
As others watched on, in horror distraught
Stripped of His mantle of blue and cream
Naked and exposed like an awful dream

Now upon His shoulders rests all government
More squarely than any hand-woven garment
Unblemished Lamb, who honored the blue
Not slave to lusts, but to the law ever true.
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Ruth Brown
10/19/09
You had many good descriptions in this.
diana kay
10/21/09
Thanks . It would have been good if the bible quote had mentioned the word Tallit in it. I found it very intersting though. an original and informative peice and usuing a poem was an unusual way to present this factual information but.... it really works!