II
Where you sleep last night, Gomer≟I dint sleep, I’as just elevatin’ my spirit at Coco Lounge, till the sweet dawn caught me in the eye and I woke with my head on the counter≟Bad news, those establishments. The lecherous spirit in their guts has turned them against God. How about Dewayne and Jackson, they there≟Don’t you add any brands to the firepits in your breast about those kinda guys, Hosea. I loves you, you know that.≟Please quit those places of sin, Gomer. I proclaim the faith. I needs you to bear my children and support my preachin’.≟I would love to bring you children and see them become envoys to the nation, Hosea. I could do that if’n you swears to be a ’sponsible master o’ my household.≟Gomer, I am betrothed to you in righteousness, in goodness and mercy. Say “my man” not “my master” to me.≟If’n that’s what you want, Hosea. Sure will be sorry to withdraw from those porcelain enchantments, though.
III
I went to the town fouled with silt
As I withdrew from the riverbank where
I received Elijah’s mantel
All the sages praise Elijah
But am I not even greater than he?
I received a double portion of his spirit
I cured more people than he
I never despaired as he did
I had many disciples, whereas he had only me to follow him
So I purified that town’s water
And as I went on my way
A mob of young men sprang from the forest to taunt me
They took a big risk
For bears wander those woods, and those beasts are viscious
But I feel no compassion for the ragmuffins who waylaid me
Their hate arose because
they were raking it in by selling flasks of water to a thirsty population
I was the one who brought God’s miracle and ended their scam
Scalliwags! Extortionists!
Reap the profits of righteous retribution!