These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

The Last Battle of Narnia

The Shifting Puzzles of our days
bring light to things so wrong.
A frauding donkey thus betrays
the monkey's newest song.

He ruled the land of Narnia
by lion's mane o'erspread
the witless donkey, Puzzle, was
to prove what Aslan said.

But when the battle at the barn
threw dwarves and humans both
inside to surest death, this yarn
created lives to loathe.

Perspective in the final word
was what they needed to know.
For those, who served and loved the Lord.
their joy was quick to grow.

But those, who had no heart for this
remained in blindness thronged.
The swill they drank with none to kiss.
Their fear was thus prolonged.

When once the heroes saw the Truth,
they thrilled at the endless land,
the Place of Hope, and lasting youth,
and singing worship bands.

"I have come home at last!" Joy cried.
"My country, it is here.
The land I've sought through hurts and pride,
till now it was not clear."

With jubilation in his heart,
he brayed his bliss in glee
for Jewel knew, that end from start
his Joy would ever be.

"Come further up, come further in!"
his waving mane became
the harbinger of no more sin,
and no more daily shame.

This unicorn, though fanciful
gives Truth a place to rest.
The thinking mind is laughable,
until Faith's truly blest.

by Jay O’Toole
on August 6th, 2021