Allegory

Allegory of a disdained underdog;
a proud people who once owned vision

to part sea.

He has been despised throughout centuries

for having aspirations of such promise.

Who is this mocked man of such affliction
that he would have to continually fashion
a savior out of countless holocausts?

What is his stain that he should so suffer
for high offenses such as cleverness?

Even his own story is perverted
with himself written out to give redemption
to those who can not see allegory.

Author notes

Isaiah's suffering servant was never a mystery before the advent of Christianity.

A contest entry

WHAT DOES ISAIAH 53 MEAN TO YOU?TELL ME IN YOUR OWN POETIC WAY! by Sensuity. 450 points, ended September 5, 2008, 7 entries
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Sensuity
August 27, 2008
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Thanks for entering my contest, afterall we each have an opinion.good luck in my contest
- Cerulean Sunrise
  August 27, 2008
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  Thank you very much. I really appreciate your comment.
Cannonsfire
August 26, 2008
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Your opinion matters bro
notorious
August 26, 2008

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'asperations'==>'aspirations'

LMAO "You may disqualify me now."
LOVED THAT.

But your actual poem...

I think this is deep.
I think it's good (uhhm, DUH).

I keep doing minimalist comments today!! I'm sorry!!!!

Jessica