Lilly

The Pain of God

Posted on April 6, 2012by apronheadlilly

Blood-red, crimson poured, bruised and slashed,
cross-crisscrossed, tissue, nerve and sinew,
Sacred threads bleeding, “Father, forgive them— ”

Thorn and nail, sin and curse,
opposing timbers track and soak rivulets, tears ruby-red,
dripping, dripping.

Heaving heavy, breaths sucked searing,
rising, falling, out of joint, lots cast, seamless prize,
a Savior’s scream, “My God, my God, why— ”

Creeping clouds, shake the thunder,
separated sun, temple veil top to bottom, human veil rent,
ripping, ripping.

Pale, drained dry,
a Spirit’s surrender: “It is finished.”
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Check out a great Easter weekend post from my friend Joe.
http://joedallas.com/blog/index.php/2012/04/06/random-ramblings-39-tears-of-remembrance-on-good-friday/