Day of massah- translation

this is a poem by Moshe Tavenkin.

massah is loosly translated from hebrew as trial or test (or judgment).

i stumbled upon this while doing some research.

Day of Massah

as the man betrayed by the path,

from the four winds,

his feet shall lead him astray.

to a district where he has no will,

a forest thicket -impassble

its caverns -degraded

its circle-sealed

its dirt- burnt

no two stones standing.

there are no twigs to fetch

there are no charcoals

no bread

no fire

no water

there is only

a wealth

of ashes.