Easter Rituals

E ach Wednesday evening we eat soup and bread,
A simple meal like one our Savior ate.
S upping with dear and closest, trusted friends,
T aking the food to meet His coming fate.
E very one is regretfully afraid,
R ealizing that our loved Savior dies.

R evolted that our own dark, grievous sin
I s causing Him to ride to His demise.
T raveling fearfully with Him to His doom
U ntil his death on Cross on Black Friday.
A ll of us mourn and sorrow by the tomb.
L ooking to promise we'll see Him again.
S unday brings that most astounding vision.
    He has risen!!  Our Christ is arisen!!

By: Joyce Johnson
Entered in Linda-Marie's Easter contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
April 10, 2012 at 6:51 AM
A belated congratulations on your well deserved win in Linda-Marie's "Easter Inspiration" contest Joyce. Love, Carol
Merryman Avatar
April 6, 2012 at 12:32 PM
Great acrostic, Joyce. Hallelujah! Jesus is Alive! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim Have a blessed Easter.
Williams Avatar
April 6, 2012 at 12:21 PM
Joyce congrats on your win, the only acrostic so far on the list, have a lovely Easter..David
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
April 6, 2012 at 2:06 AM
Congratulations Joyce, a wonderful piece xx
Sweetheart Avatar
April 5, 2012 at 5:20 PM
congrats Joyce on sweet success in my contest with these touching lines luv.. appreciate support always ..
Mehta Avatar
April 4, 2010 at 5:07 AM
A fine devotional poem. Congrats for the win
Mehta Avatar
March 29, 2010 at 8:22 PM
Congrats for the 2nd place for the poem of Faith
Culverhouse Avatar
March 17, 2010 at 4:23 AM
congrats on the big win!! Well done!!
Haick Avatar
March 14, 2010 at 9:56 AM
My congratulations Joyce, on your 2nd Place win in Brian's sponsored contest!! Great job...Peace, love, Audrey
Freeman Avatar
March 13, 2010 at 7:47 AM
Congratulations on you #2 place, Joyce. Jolly good show.Smile. Agape, Moses
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March 13, 2010 at 2:38 AM
Congratulations Joyce, on your success in Brian’s An Easter Picture contest with this amazing poem. It's quite wonderful, I must say! Your creativity shines. Lovingly, Dane Ann
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March 12, 2010 at 10:30 PM
Very nice narrative approach on remembering that fateful events happened to our Saviour. A well-deserved win on this, Joyce. Congratulations to you. (^_^) Noel
Brown Avatar
March 12, 2010 at 7:07 AM
Congratulations on your win for Brian's An Easter Picture Contest Joyce. Love, Carol
Ryerson Avatar
March 12, 2010 at 6:09 AM
Sing halleliah!...Congrats on your win and what a wonderful Wednesday Easter tradition to keep!...in honor of the Last Supper I assume? - Tim
Foster Avatar
March 11, 2010 at 4:38 PM
congratulations on you success. A well written work of abiding faith. well done Joyce....Margaret
Dietrich Avatar
March 11, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Congratultions, JOyce, REally liked this one.
Clark Avatar
March 11, 2010 at 2:42 PM
Super poem Joyce!!! I like the flow of thought ! Easter is such a beautiful holiday! Jeralynn
Guzzi Avatar
March 11, 2010 at 12:17 PM
wondeful heartfelt win! Light & Love
Gorelick Avatar
March 11, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Congrats on your fine showing in the contest..creative write. BG
Strand Avatar
March 11, 2010 at 7:41 AM
Congrats on your success in my contest Joyce.Rgds Brian.My latest contest IDYLL is now open.
Sweetheart Avatar
March 11, 2010 at 7:40 AM
Congrats Joyce on your 2nd place win in Brian's Easter contest.. a wonderful write and win for u and your amazing talent to enjoy.. luv.. Linda-Marie..
Kendrick Avatar
March 7, 2010 at 12:03 PM
Great write that should be in the winner's circle in this contest...Keep the creative pen flowing. .Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work. ...Sara
Strand Avatar
March 6, 2010 at 11:56 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest.Rgds Brian
Sweetheart Avatar
March 6, 2010 at 8:38 PM
Excellent Joyce and good luck in the new contest.. a never ending emotion filled poem of faith and luv.. the greatest story of victory... forever..luv.. Linda-Marie..
Dietrich Avatar
March 6, 2010 at 8:03 PM
Joyce, a predict a win with this one. VEry well executed! about my list of top ten poems, I had specified that Julie and Julia was not in the top ten, but I mentioned it there becuase Meryl streep garnered a Best actress award. They are saying it will be either she or Sandra Bullock getting it. I really liked Julie and JUlia. Why didn't you like it? thanks for commenting to my blog. LUv, Andrea
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