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THE gnostic PREDATOR
He cannot run so swift that with gazelle-like grace avoid the lion's jaw~~
Nor fly at all so high to 'unclutch' the lizard's claw;
He cannot dig so deep that with burrow-like skill repel the otter's grasp~~
Nor dart at all so fast to outdart the deadly asp!
MAN ~~ the 'physical' is helpless...
YET ~~ the enemy is stronger yet to MAN than all of these.
What hope has MAN vs. the Lion-Serpent of gnostic lore?
Who lurks atop his prey like an angler above the oar.
No skill has MAN to outwit this foe of so awful-dreaded scale ~~
But only to his God to pray for the strength to 'not to fail!'
And so with prayer & faith & hope the ARMOR comes at last...
The 'PURE OF HEART' has given MAN to 'scape the hottest blast!
And soon the predator must cease ~~ falling back with fellow-fiends:
You see ~~ the praying-prey can ne'er more e'er be seen!
byron lebeau
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