Noah
May 7, 2006
Noah was the last to go.
he was discovered
face down: hands still clenched
from the struggle.
siblings
Luke
then Paul
then John
then Mary
coaxed
down the hallway
into the tub
one at a time
each head held
until bubbles
turned to silence…
no frantic prayers answered
no angel made mommy stop.
nothing but struggle and terror,
as God watched.
qazse 