+ Lord Of Mamre Poem by Jordan Legaspi

Inside the palace: of name and fame
gentle-men coming from the four corners of the world
in their fanciful head and in their silvery chest
summoned by the seven spirit seated above and below.

Hail; hail; sound the trumpet like a dragon breathing fire
to give entrance of the king in his crown and throne
the splendor of his authority and power.

Clashing; breaking of cymbals like a python creeping under the ground
to give way to another noble naked both body and soul
whose eyes fixed- what is hidden is seen.

A deafening gong overthrew and opens its mouth like a hungry swine
to unbolt the gates for another lord- a blob man had come
who by his origin is from the ancient times

And momentarily silence like a roaring beast searching his prey
as the master walking on the isle
whose senses erected on both sides ready to devour
what is beautiful and tasteful to the eye.

Boom; boom the drums shouted like a mad man speaking of blood
to lead the ruler of his kind
whose breast plate is hard as the law
whose head cap is sharp as his sword.

While the swan dancers and the acrobats in full fashion
to introduce the lady and his man- noble in act; scholarly in rank
but both mute and blind.

Then two groups of people jumped and raved and heat the floor
they are the monks from the gloomy cave
emptiness is their way of life
like flesh and bones inside the golden tomb.

And after a while they- seated to their thrones.
Given to them in time and in season
from the gods- whose name is in every tongue
from the gods- whose fame is every fall of all men.


Note:
The “Lord of Mamre” is all about the seven deadly sins (according to the catholic tradition) . The name “Mamre” is used as symbol of the abode of the seven spirits or the seven deadly sins.

Mamre (Hebrew: מ ַ מ ְ ר ֵ א ‎ ;) , full Hebrew name Elonei Mamre ('Oaks/Terebinths of Mamre') , refers to a Canaanite cultic shrine dedicated to the supreme, sky god of the Canaanite pantheon, El.

The Seven Deadly Sins, also known as the Capital Vices or Cardinal Sins, is a classification of the most objectionable vices which has been used since early Christian times to educate and instruct followers concerning (immoral) fallen man's tendency to sin. It consists of 'Lust', 'Gluttony', 'Greed', 'Sloth', 'Wrath', 'Envy', and 'Pride'.