The Prophets of Baal

Jon Nakapalau

prayed all morning for fire
to light his altar

yet no ember grew
even as they cut themselves

adding their own blood
to sacrificial hopes

till the word of Elijah
revealed to them

that the sacrifice for Baal
was already made by those

who in folly
built the altar.

  • Author: Jon Nakapalau (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 2nd, 2018 16:22
  • Comment from author about the poem: Often the choice of sacrifice is already made before the act.
  • Category: Religion
  • Views: 12


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