Crucifixion Poem by David Page- aka Harry Riley
Crucifixion
There came a man amongst them, just an ordinary soul
Made no claims to be an athlete, won no medals cup or bowl
He did not look the soldier, had no prowess with the sword
But the world had found a saviour, and they sought his humble word
He had no axe to grind, no real desire to win
He offered love and kindness, took the blame for mortal sin
'Walked tall amongst the lepers, gave comfort to the poor
Spoke of mighty wonders, of his father's always open door
Said in the next world all were equal, competition was no more
Everyone was welcome, all the nations, rich and poor
While thousands were rejoicing, he knew he had to die
Because the ruler of the kingdom claimed his promise was a lie
On a hilltop in the desert could a double be the Jew?
As a brave man slowly fading cried to Heaven
Father Forgive them for they know not what they do!
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David Page aka Harry Riley
To me, your poem makes it sound as though Jesus and his father were not on the same page. And by using 'mortal sin' in the poem, I believe it is the poet's 'duty' to define the term. Hmm? bri ;)
I THOUGHT 'God the Father' 'sent His Son' to 'pay for' the sins of Mankind. But I was taught in the Lutheran church, Missouri Synod, that one must believe in Jesus as Lord and ask for forgiveness of sins before entering Heaven. I don't and I won't, I guess. : ( bri
I might not have chosen this one to read after seeing its title, but I'd decided to read the number 9 poem on your list no matter what. I give it 3 stars. bri
I don't understand: 'On a hilltop in the desert could a double be the Jew? ' I'm a non-believer in the story above, but had it drilled into me as a kid, like 'eat your squash' was.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/29/2024 8:16:47 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Let me read a poem which might be more to my liking. : )