Harpies, Demons, and Sirens

Harpies are locked away in the cage, screaming and cursing;

The demons have been sent back to the pit, hissing and roaring.

Sirens are still singing in the mist, tempting onto the rocks.

But all ears are securely covered, and eyes look up and away.

And, they all are hardly heard over psalms being hummed.

The source of the anger and pride surely remains at large;

But, the knife will no longer be turned destructively inward.

Instead, eyes have been removed and the heart circumcised.

And the knife itself is cast into the furnace of forgiveness.

Transformed into prayers 
and pity, it heals, not harms.

There never really were any lies; but, the imposter is gone.

The true man, a failure, but no fake has been raised up again.

Some sort of Solomonic foolishness was substituted for a while.

But true Wisdom has regained the throne, forgiving and healing.

Regrettably, the larger truth is hidden by a deceptive, smaller truth.

But, as always, reality shines through the darkness lighting the way.

Honesty and humility, hunger and home-sickness are the keys.

May mercy be shown to us all as we focus ahead and above.

Lord, cage the harpies, banish the demons, squelch the sirens.