Chi Rho Poem by Luke Hobbs

can we become better than we are
to be our brother's keeper, complete
allow all else to fall by the way
silent and constant is always strong
words and action only speak so long
my suffering is nothing compared
to the innocent, to the guilty

at the center of the universe you will not find me

perfection finds fulfillment in love
true martyrs pray for their enemies
there is no fear of death, only joy
a secret kept for the simple mind
and the heart incapable of guile
guilt is counterfeit and indulgent
conviction draws us back to center

there is no distance between us and God

justice only finds fullness in death
the eternal embrace reveals truth
letting that which is higher defend
granted mercy, we ask for justice
can we find change in repetition
progress precluded, madness defined
freedom is to will God's will to all