+ Human And Divine Poem by Jordan Legaspi

Human and Divine

You are awake in prayer
I am asleep in my faith
You face the soldiers calmly
I attack my “enemies” in rage
You give yourself freely
I offer bribe to spare me
You answer the accusations in truth
I speak in falsehood
You are physically beaten
- emotionally tortured
I laugh not to show my fear
- the play innocent to hide the guilt
Your head press with thorny crown
I put veil to hide my face
Your cheek receive the slaps,
you face their spit
I withdraw from obscurity
- adversity to save my reputation
You accept their judgment
- the condemnation to die
I argue to cover up my mess
- the reason to justify the crime
Your shoulder breaks, rashest
by the heavy wooden beam they forced you to carry
I dropp my own duty and responsibility
out of laziness and negligence
Your palms and feet bleed
as the nail penetrates the flesh
I strike my “neighbors”
with cursedly remarks and unpleasant words
Your whole weak turn-wounded body
is exposed to the scorching sun
I seek comfort in secrets and in lies
You taste the bitter wine
I refuse to accept my mistake- face the legitimate pain
Your side burst as the spear enters the flesh
I set aside my own needs and prioritize others
to gain prestige and approval
You died with a cruel-inhumane death
I am alive with the privileges and security,
but of dishonesty and corruption
You are you- free and whole
I am me- chained and broken