"The Lineage"- from The Ruby of the Universe - Dan Lukiv his poem is from The Ruby of the Universe. The title is taken from a line in the final poem, and all of them explore themes related to war. click here to read the others. The Lineage Assyrian jaw-hooks In sundry bleeding; Such fish On a clothesline. This march of joy, This lineage of Nimrod-- Celebrated with wine And roasted flesh And laughter. This was the day Samson lost his eyes, And the Waldenses their blood. This was the day Another Canaanite Shot a bloody arrow Through some man's Liver. Dan Lukiv is a writer, educator, and frequent contributor to canadian content. comments about this article? give us feedback