like ancient Caleb son of Jephunneh
I too
have explored
the promised land
drunk milk and honey
flowing streams
praised God
the promiser
have trembled
before Canaanite walls
earth and sky yoked
by gray stones
before descendants of Anak giants
I was a grasshopper only
have known
the tear-drunk fear
let's return to Egypt
and Caleb's trust
the land will be ours
God is with us
Caleb believed
with Joshua alone saw the land again
forty years later
I too
will see the land again
Carl Leggo (20th century) Canada
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