Devotional Poetry

The Black Rabbi: To Cochise Couyette

The Black Rabbi:
To Cochise Couyette

The Black Rabbi's
deep brown face is framed
by white beard and hair.

His gold wire rimmed spectacles
rest upon
his deeply furrowed brow.

On the ring finger
of each hand
he wears a thick gold band.

His hands repose
on an open copy of
the Holy Torah.

As he meditates on God's word,
what thoughts
run through his mind?

Poet's Note: ▼

I wrote this in 148 B.E. The inspiration was a picture painted by local Baha'i Artist Cochise Couyette.