NaPM 8 April 2022

[dukealien]

She Would Not Turn Away


He told his wife devoutly that
when word came “RUN!” they all must skat
without a backward glance–

but when Gomorrah’s brimstone came
she cast away life, love and name
for one forbidden chance

to see her city burnt to ash
and halted in her frantic dash
on feet no more to dance.

Lot’s wife’s refusal to escape
but, vengeful or heartbroken, gape
at God’s extravagance

denied its justice and her faith,
transfigured her to saline wraith
in everlasting trance.