Saturday 27 January 2018

The Face of Love



"Then when he received the sour wine Jesus said, 'It is finished,' and bowed his head and gave up his spirit."




a profound silence
in this shrouded mystery
of luminous dark

eyes slowly open
lifting lids of bloody tears
bringing joy and peace

 a bursting of hope  
as light shimmers through darkness 
 His majesty shines

beaten for mankind 
crowned with piercing thorns
hung bleeding to die

though hurt and abused
this defeat is victory  
in the name of Love 

with His eyes resting 
revealing my heart and soul
this Face gives comfort

words never spoken
tell of deep, dark mystery
in this still silence

this Love penetrates
springs up a bubbling Spirit
opening Sheol's door

a Voice beckons me
offering to show the Way
humbly, i follow 

2 comments:

  1. Chap, you get my vote!

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  2. An inspired set of senryu...just beautiful!

    a poet is born
    from the ashes of deep pain
    you are one of us

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