THE TIMED HOPE

The timed hope
as we excavate
and look at
the old city
for lonely artifacts
and book backs of history
of the holy people of the Book
around the corner
and corridors
by the enemies
of David, Samuel and Saul,
facing here in Jerusalem
a new chapter
of the walled city
is now being written
by university scholars,
critics, ministers
and priests in white collars
returning to seize
the branches of tabernacles
of a miracle people
who survive
only by God's grace.