A Conversation with Nathan

After the prophet left the king
a cloud came from the heavens
a voice said to him
"look at this vessel
your words to David
will travel
come speak again"

and now upon The Prophet and King
the offspring
the words of Nathan descend
of greed in abundance of politics
the harsh judgment upon a blessed family
cursed through time
for one upon another affection fulfilled
an end just before finishing time.

for in an accursed family the judgement
of a stayed catastrophe
for beauty and lust
all derived is healing
for look King free agent
fallen for a forbidden Queen
dark intent
in front lines
in fear of course Abba! his spirit cries

Nathan's words say:
"Father his family must stay
for all involved
are righteous acts
what do you intend to do?"

The three will heal
but not as one
and a fourth will steal
all jealousy
for he saw her breath
and heard her song
he will fall
for the saftey of the Queen
to return home
nor should she believe forever in Babylon
that he so harshly hates

"And what of their love?" Nathan asks:

it shall never fade
as the chords expand
this human feeling
will rent and shatter
bounds denied
and holy written
apologies
overcome cupids quill
and they embrace again
with tears real
and the wings sing
a new beginning
a blessed family

and Nathan said unto The King:
"In irony and balance
the worst made right
a focus in a scream
the streets themselves tremble
while the people passed over
knee deep in blood of David's kin
that time will end
soon, close, fear not
listen him roar: 'Zion!'
The Lion has come!"