Shabbat Tryptich 2

I offered the only offering that I have to bring

I offered my voice,not

as a timely man, his-is-good-as-any-man's voice,

a not as good as a woman's voice

but a voice

which

brings tears to lovers at the huppah,

turns hearts inward in due season

upward just on rime

which

cut through steel to carry messages,

cut steel hearts to carry pain

a voice that honors the words it shapes

but the offer was not accepted

but the offering was not accepted

Cain, you got a bad rap

your offering was not accepted,

though you brought your best,

but though you offered the fattest lambs

you sacrifice was not accepted.

Our sacrifice was not accepted