Nailed To a Cross

Have you ever hung on a cross
metaphorically
Have you ever had too many
lines on the mirror
too many labels peeled of
bottles at dawn
cones that wreak
seen monsters
come out of waves you surf
eleven in the morning

Can you relate to this
attempt to catch
my attempt to
prompt you to think
without indoctrination
without malice
with empathy
congruence and
fidelity

but

by quoting
have you ever hung on a cross

I have failed.
And He has conquered

In this sub urban crucifixion 
Of the mind
Have you found your crossroad
You know, the one where
Everything hangs in the balance
And your decision is a paradigm shift
Or is this where it ends?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 4/8/2016 4:34:00 PM
You may have failed but I think you win! Good job! Love Jah!
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Date: 3/30/2016 12:06:00 AM
Good work. You possess a good eye and have something to say that comes from observation. This is the sort of poetry that leaves the reader smarter.
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Date: 3/29/2016 5:11:00 PM
Beautiful. The way you carve your practiced diction into this work of art is flawless.
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Date: 3/29/2016 5:02:00 PM
Very powerful and beautiful write! Emotional and relatable. Thank you for sharing! Xx
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Date: 3/29/2016 4:19:00 PM
No, I haven't hung on a cross but my sins hung Him on that tree..Sara
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