THE
ONYX
STONE
“and the gold of that land is good: there is … the onyx stone.” (Genesis 2:12)
Semi-precious Priest
Of stone --
Jet-black onyx
Skin on bone.
Somber strength
The Faith, the tone,
Your sacrifice
Our souls we hone.
A pitch-dark deep
“Carry your cross” he said.
Otherwise you’ll be
The living-dead.
“Gold of that land”
South Africa’s own –
Melchisedech’s new
Onyx stone!
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