Jacob

Be ready to marry a virgin and,
Be ready to learn from her;
Like two-tenths of an ephah given out in the ninth month.
One man from a tribe is to help you,
One woman from each home is to save you,
And one man for each land is to see you through;
But you shall not cut your bodies for the death.
Each man knows the affliction of his heart,
And each woman knows the affliction of her heart;
So Jacob, you shall not put tattoo marks upon yourself;
And be ready to marry a virgin of your heart.

poem by Edward Kofi Louis
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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