Rahab was scarlet—a jolly whale,
Pelagic sex goddess#8212;life-shaper of shale;
Ever jealous Jehovah declared her a whore:
His militant faithful knew cadence no more.

Rahab reigned loudly—a jolly muse,
Broad icon of rhythm#8212;grand matron of blues;
But shunned with her kin after hierophant war,
Left the conquered world knowing cadence no more.


-- 
Uche
1 February 2004, Beaver Creek CO
(redacted from 15 Jan 96, Omaha)