by Sister Lou Ella Hickman

a found poem john 1:19-34

who are you
			   i am not the Messiah
what are you then
            are you elijah
                                   
    i am not
are you the prophet
		               no
who are you
                                        i am voice crying out
		
		like a spring of water in the desert

			behold the lamb of God

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Sister Lou Ella Hickman, OVISS writings have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies. Press 53 published her first book of poetry in 2015 entitled she: robed and wordless and her second, Writing the Stars on October 4, 2024. She was nominated for the Pushcart Prize in 2017 and 2020.  She was also nominated for the Best of the Net in 2026.