Blood of Christ

Blood of Christ did seep from every pore
as in Gethsemane he knelt to pray.
Who can know the suffering He bore?

He struggled; to His Father he did implore.
With crimson drops He all our sins did pay.
Blood of Christ did seep from every pore.

Can any have endured this labor more?
He agonized, and on his face dew lay.
Who can know the suffering He bore?

He wept and pled for man both rich and poor
while friends slept on, and one would soon betray
the blood of Christ, which seeped from every pore.

Even when His flesh with nails they tore,
'twas night when schemes of Satan he would slay.
No one knows the suffering He bore.

And we must not his martyrdrom ignore,
nor be as Pharisees with feet of clay.
Blood of Christ did seep from every pore.
Who can ever know the suffering He bore.

July 10, 2020
for Brian Strand's Strand Completely New (8)Any Theme Any Form Poetry Contest
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Rodd Avatar
September 8, 2020 at 10:00 PM
Beautiful and brooding, full of tender emotion.
Zerlaut Avatar
July 26, 2020 at 10:01 PM
From a fellow Christian, thank you for this portrayal of something each of us holds as important to our belief. It's hard when we think about what he must have gone through, but out of our ability to fully grasp. Well wrote!
Robinson Jr. Avatar
July 17, 2020 at 7:28 AM
GrEaT poem, Andrea!! From one believer to another, this precious ink flow Me alova. May love and peace be w/thee always.
Kauffman Avatar
July 15, 2020 at 6:52 PM
Very powerful villanelle, Andrea! We forget what Jesus endured so we can read this from the comfort of our homes. Thank you for sharing your beautiful faith. Congrautlations!
Daniel Avatar
July 13, 2020 at 12:56 AM
This is a wonderful villanelle portraying the intense suffering of Christ, congratulations on HM:)
Tor Avatar
July 12, 2020 at 9:33 PM
The Lord suffered greatly as written here. Heartfelt piece Andrea. Gods blessing...
Lamoureux Avatar
July 11, 2020 at 11:44 PM
Well expressed, it’s hard to imagine how much emotion was involved to cause Jesus to sweat blood.
Mcintosh Avatar
July 11, 2020 at 4:17 PM
I love this, dear Andrea. I also LOVE THE BLOOD, which I am under :) God bless you sweet friend
Johnson Avatar
July 11, 2020 at 12:01 PM
Great piece, Andrea. There is so little talk anymore about the blood of Christ. Thanks for sharing. Also, I am honored by your comments-"Never Fade".
Watt Avatar
July 10, 2020 at 10:25 PM
Ah, it was so nice to read this tonight, Andrea. Reverent and thought provoking, with a special emphasis on Christ's sufferings. Well done, my friend.
Romios Avatar
July 10, 2020 at 9:29 PM
Andrea! One of the most wonderfully written Piems I have ever read, such emotion, such imagery. Beautiful. FAV! Hope this wins first place Villanelle form....marvelous! You rock! Panagiota
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