He
“Those who feasted
On delicacies
Perish
In the streets.
Those who were
Brought up
In purple
Cling
To ash heaps.”
This author points out that there has been a complete reversal of fortunes. Those who feasted on delicate foods are now dead in the streets because of starvation. Those who were brought up with fine purple clothes now cling to ash heaps dead. This verse starts with the Hebrew consonant letter He in this acrostic poem.