Building an Ark
I’ve hammered planks together more or less
according to instructions from the Lord,
and stretched to meet my cubits, I confess,
by asking Him to multiply the boards.
Three stories are complete within my hull,
chock-full of needful things in careful stacks.
I’ve pitched both in and out my mortal soul
to keep the world from leaking through the cracks.
I’ve set a single window at the top
so I can let in light as need may be,
and cut a door so I can open up
to gather all my dear ones near to me.
I’ve kept all God’s commands as understood,
so surely He won’t need to send the flood.
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