Dancing In The Death Angel's Arms; The Last Words Of Simeon Before His Death

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+--------Dancing In The Death Angel's Arms; The Last Words Of Simeon Before His Death

My old eyes have witnessed over
cruel years the rise and fall of Caesars
due to depraved psychoses. Ive seen
scarred, traumatized, shame-faced
male captives of savage Roman wars
in chains marched down the Appian way
one way, their screaming wives
and babes marched oppositely.
My ears have heard
Jewish children envy and emulate ritual
debaucheries of the Temple of
Venus rather than sacred
and cherished rites of Moses.
But now, finally, the hallucinatory
visions stirred by smoke of incense
of my wildest fantasies have come true.
I can see, hold, touch, (kiss)
the prophesied Messiah-child.
I rest in peace knowing past glories
of Jerusalem, of David, will be restored.
Very soon.

------Luke 2:25-35
Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
    you may now dismiss your servant in peace.
For my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:
a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
    and the glory of your people Israel.”
The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”