Rahab Poem by Ashley Akari

The black hair was
A glistening wave
Down, down her
Curving back.

Her lips so red
And tender
With pressing.
Eyes so old
And flaunted with kohl.

Hear the enticing
Tingle of bracelets
And a fringe of
Immoral bells….

Scarlet woman, scarlet woman,
We do not want your wares.

She bent her brazen
Mouth so close;
“The Lord will bless you”

She dropped the
Cord and in the dark
Her heat burned
Brighter than the sun.

True beauty dressed
In scarlet veils
And faith within
A harlot’s skin.

Faith so strong,
So beautiful,
So true,
Covered arms
And painted eyes—

“God bless you too”