Four Poems on Submission: A Muslim Perspective

Part of a series of poems on the three major monotheistic faiths. The other poetic sequences in the series are on Judaism and Christianity. 1 Chickpeas must tolerate Heat for their taste to burst So they please the palette - The cook does as he must. We are like Musa was,...

Four Poems on Obedience: A Jewish Perspective

Part of a series of poems on the three major monotheistic faiths. The other poetic sequences in the series are on Christianity and Islam. 1 When God prescribes a bound The tempter lurks within - The self whom we confound Deceives by passion’s sin. Adam and Eve learned this. Freedom...