Jessica (God Beholds)

A Poem by Pete

painting depicting Shylock and Jessica

from Shakespear's The Merchant of Venice

thick as molasses

honeyed name of jessica

steeped sassafrases

© 2026 Pete

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Added on March 7, 2026
Last Updated on March 7, 2026

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Pete

Boston, MA

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I love reading, writing, music, nature, God and feeling emotion, not necessarily in that order. To me, these things go hand in hand. My favorite writer is Henry David Thoreau. I think he was a geni.. more..