Of A Messiah Poem by Adeosun Olamide

Yeshua, Yeshua, a woman as disciple, just one!
He is not! Not a misogynist.

Yeshua, Yeshua, what you have done
Fishes, fishes everywhere-
-Bread, from where, the wines? Livelihood gone-
The fishermen are angry.

Yeshua, Yeshua, walking on the sea-
Calm, faith, the demand- is costlier than yours!
Yeshua, Yeshua, casting demons into the sea-
The sailors are mad.

Yeshua, Yeshua, cleansing the chapel,
Fighting the poor- evicted, their only,
The masses are unpleased,
Yeshua, Yeshua, the rich in hell,
Cheering misery-
-No! He is not of the bourgeoisie!
Yeshua, Yeshua, your entry as a king-
They see you no more as one of them

Yeshua, Yeshua- healing all
The lame, the blind, deaf, lepers, healing all
-The physicians are penniless, without means.

Yeshua, Yeshua, reviving the dead,
They bury a child, greater task?
-He sends his condolences!

Yeshua, Yeshua, lover of child,
Not a pedophile!
Yeshua, Yeshua, obliging an adulterer,
He desires her but not for pleasure!
Yeshua, Yeshua, kissing a man
Not gay!

Yeshua, Yeshua,
They want you no more!