Yeshu the Hasid

Michael Peach

(Dedicated to Geza Vermes)

A rambling rose amongst the weeds,
He twined his florid tales with deeds.

Jerusalem
25 March 1999

Without that Muse who once did him inspire, When he

Palistrael, the Anima and Soul Could Armageddon thwart And men

Some thirteen years ago a hell-bent horde Of bearded Yankee

The truth’s now clear, and duly shocks me: Israel’s America’s

The truth’s now clear, and duly shocks me:Israel’s America’s sacred

Because King Donald the Election won,The Tenth Crusade has finally