In that transition time
Forty days that changed 
History truth be told 
Where is your wilderness?
Tempted not to repent 
To savor old sins remembered
Tempted to repeat the sins 
Of our mothers and bring 
Misery to a new generation 
Served with locusts and 
Wild honey and pancakes 
Two minutes in the microwave 
Tempted to start doubting 
At this late date when there 
Is no time left to start over.