divine chiaroscuro

 

we mark a dark yet holy day

when Light himself was crucified

condemned by men, unjustly tried

 

son suffered, father turned away

wrapped up in gloom, laid in cold tomb

“now God is dead!” the demons say

 

to save from shadow’s curse, light died

we mark a dark yet Good Friday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

27 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. katiemiafrederick's avatar katiemiafrederick
    Apr 13, 2016 @ 00:10:40

    Thank ______
    no words can
    kiLL
    God..
    or sadly
    bRing
    God back
    to Life as Word
    alone..
    allone
    SinGs
    SonG
    oF
    RE
    AL
    i
    AM
    Be..:)

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  2. Bryan Ens's avatar Bryan Ens
    Mar 28, 2016 @ 07:53:22

    The change from your first to final line brings extra power to am already powerful poem.

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  3. Mish's avatar mishunderstood
    Mar 27, 2016 @ 17:01:16

    A powerful poem that along with recently watching The Passion, has vividly reminded me of the sacrifice made for us.

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  4. Sanaa Rizvi's avatar Sanaa Rizvi
    Mar 27, 2016 @ 12:17:04

    Beautiful Good Friday Octain ❤

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  5. Gay Reiser Cannon's avatar Gay Reiser Cannon
    Mar 26, 2016 @ 17:30:41

    Beautifully constructed – it supports the message so distinctly and perfectly. I forget how this poetry form forces one to find the right rhymes and just the right amount of text. Lovely.

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