Dear Isaac

What if the story was never your father's What if the lesson to the world Was meant from your vantage How old were you At what moment did you know The story sings his faith and courage But what about you Was there no wiggle No struggle to escape When did you give in Who saw the ram first Who heard the voice What was it like the second after Did he speak on the walk down Moriah What did he say Did you run tell your mother Your beautiful mother Who was barren for so many years Did you trust him after that How protected did you feel Did your mother sing to you that night Rub your head while you slept Did you flinch for years after Every time he called you son What did he tell you about his god to make you stay Please tell me, Isaac What words did he say Tell me about that kind of faith O it is a lovely song How he had a son Was ready to sacrifice his only one But you were not They could not have forgotten about Ishmael What about your brother It is like that, you know With women and children We are forgotten and dispensable You ever wonder why you Why your life was up for gamble What if he had not heard the voice or saw the ram What if he acted too soon Then what Then what about you Don't mind me brother I was always inquisitive What if the miracle was due to your faith and not his What about others After and before you With no last minute bells to be saved by Do you ever wonder