Sphinx

her wisdom split by
lion, eagle, ox, and man
four witnesses each
building with their history
a blueprint for the future

(above: Greco-roman inspired Oedipus and Sphinx wall hanging from museumize.com
below: depiction of the four gospels from the Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Angel/Man

for which will reveal

divine intervention or

mortal on two legs

Ox

solid and steady

pulling forward on the path

devoted ever

Eagle

on wings he must soar

embodiment of spirit

gazing on the truth

Lion

majestic and proud

crown of gold circling his face

held for all to see