Tears of the Heart

“Le lacrime del Cuore”


As the tears faithfully fall on cedar wood
A chaotic still thru sacerdotal sky where it stood
And blood rapidly runs down on cypress veins
Where the palpitating pine sadly shows its pains

The birds of prey perched perfectly passive
As the heart hinders to their words impassive
Nazarene nails reveal their tenacious teeth
And the sands of sorrow bellow underneath

A bludgeoned body from east to west
As the wounded wood is gently blessed
The heavens hibernate with clouds of grey
To meaningfully mourn this degenerative day

The cryptical cross now stands surreal
For a King is crowned with thorns that seal.


(March.24.2016)...June.6.2016
Jesus Contest
By Anthony Slausen

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 2/7/2018 4:29:00 PM
Love, love, love this poem! Nice flow; full of imagery, nicely worded. Great!
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Date: 7/6/2016 8:44:00 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved win. I like that even the wounded wood is gently blessed and the clouds mourn the day
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Date: 7/7/2016 9:58:00 AM
Thank you so kindly Shirley...and may you be blessed as well...^WW^
Date: 7/4/2016 1:41:00 PM
Amazing, descriptive language! Congrats, Winged Warrior!
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Date: 7/4/2016 8:45:00 PM
Thank you Kim...the lord always shines through...especially through you...god bless...^WW^
Date: 7/2/2016 3:26:00 PM
Warrior, so many powerful poetic phrases in this beautiful meditation on the cross of Christ. Love the alliterations you use: "Nazarene nails", "palpitating pine", "sands of sorrow", among others. I especially loved the line, "The heavens hibernate with clouds of grey". Your ending couplet is exceptional. Blessings ~ John
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Date: 7/2/2016 5:23:00 PM
Thank you John...you my friend are an ambassador from heaven...god bless...^WW^
Date: 7/2/2016 12:58:00 PM
^WW^...This "Tears Of The Heart" is a celebratory Joy! Your last couplet has grabbed my Spirit! Bless You ^WW^!!! :-)
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Date: 7/2/2016 5:17:00 PM
Thank you Sir Walter...two warriors rejoice in the Spirit of the Lord...god bless...^WW^
Date: 7/2/2016 12:52:00 AM
Poignant and well written WW. Congratulations on your placement. 7 ; )
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Winged Warrior
Date: 7/2/2016 4:15:00 AM
Thank you Connie...hope all is well in your kingdom...god bless...^WW^
Date: 4/21/2016 1:50:00 PM
thank you for this wonderful write!
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Winged Warrior
Date: 4/21/2016 2:10:00 PM
Thank you James...for your visit and kind words...god bless...^WW^
Date: 3/27/2016 6:56:00 AM
- A pleasure to read, beautifully written - A perfect Easter poems Winged - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/27/2016 8:20:00 AM
My dear Anne Lise...thank you...for you are my friend a pleasure to read and beautifully written...your inner light shines through even after so many miles...a Lovely Lady of Light...god bless...and a big Easter egg hug lol...^WW^
Date: 3/26/2016 9:15:00 AM
Your poem is proof of your faith. Jesus's sacrifice was for Mankind's salvation. Surely Earth and sky were in mourning on that sad day. I can hear Christ's acute pain being penetrate by long nails as His blood drips from the cross. Trust in the Savior, His promise never fails. Thank you for your comment yesterday. I wish you a Happy Easter, my friend.
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Date: 3/26/2016 11:21:00 AM
Thank my dear friend Andrew...for visiting and kind comment...He is always with us along with His Angels...god bless...Happy Easter! Andrew...(:^WW^:)
Date: 3/25/2016 3:54:00 PM
Winged, this really touched my heart, your faith shines bright in this poem, well done 7 ~
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Date: 3/25/2016 9:31:00 PM
Thank you my dear friend Wings...I am honored that it has touched your heart...god bless...^WW^
Date: 3/25/2016 8:02:00 AM
Praise God that He conquered death, hell and the grave..Great testimony of your faith..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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Date: 3/25/2016 8:14:00 AM
He would never abandon us...although it seems sometimes He has...He is always near us, along with his Heavenly Angels... may a thousand Angels descend and comfort your heavenly heart...god bless...^WW^
Date: 3/24/2016 7:47:00 PM
A tremendous Easter poem...Have a Blessed Easter Weekend WW
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Date: 3/24/2016 7:55:00 PM
Thank you my friend Tim...god bless and a Happy Easter to you too...^WW^
Date: 3/24/2016 4:58:00 PM
I admire the honor you bestow upon Jesus in this sonnet. I agree with all except one minor point, but he gave his life for us, and there's nothing of equal value we can give except to love him for his sacrifice.
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Date: 3/24/2016 5:26:00 PM
Thank you my dear Lady Lin...I was going to do a part two...not sure yet...but thank you for bringing it up Lin...god bless...and Happy Easter my friend...^WW^
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