Alexamenos Who Looked Up High

(Poem in honour of the ancient Christian named "Alexamenos" who was mocked with Christ and named in the "Alexamenos graffito" in Rome) A man who looked up high towards the blood-soaked cross of earthly strife Lovingly devout to Christ, Christ who became the tree of knowledge and life Even though he was mocked as a donkey, you saw his white raiment Xtian who bowed to the lamb who rode on a donkey in a king’s garment A man who lives with the living, who has died to the dead here present May blessings be upon you who was reviled and in much torment Even the lamb was hated, though without him no one could see the divinity Now your name and devotion are set in stone for eternity Overturning the mockery crafted to be a thorn crown of blight Strong in the shouts of mockery, you took up your own cross of plight