The Cross

If I had been there, seen the traitor's kiss,
would I have stuck around and called you Lord?
Or told the mobs their actions were remiss,
and took your side, to face the Roman sword?
If I had stood within the crowd that day,
to watch you suffer on the cross and die,
would I have wept and kissed you as you lay
upon the ground, deceased? Or hurried by?
Although my faith is painless, I've been blind,
and haven't always had beliefs this strong;
but now I know you love me - all mankind -
and doubts I had before were clearly wrong.
You rose to show the doubters of death's loss;
now those who love you bow before The Cross.

written for Carolyn's Cross contest

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Phyllis Babcock

Date: 3/8/2019 9:08:00 PM

Jack I hope if I saw it I would or feel that I would. You pose a good question what would we have done at that time. Thankful for our Lord and His mercy and forgiveness. love phyl

Juliet Ligon

Date: 3/5/2019 7:06:00 PM

I always thought that if I saw it I would believe it, but then I wondered the same questions you asked. Thankfully Jesus revealed Himself to me, I repented and I believe. Beautifully expressed poem. Congrats!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/4/2019 12:13:00 AM

- Congratulations on your first place in the contest, Jack :) - "The word cross can mean many things", it's really true :) - So many different suggestions :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Wendy Watson

Date: 3/3/2019 5:04:00 PM

I loved this the first time I read it and am so pleased that Carolyn and many others I'm sure, felt the same. So well constructed and meaningful. Congratulations,Jack.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/3/2019 4:13:00 PM

many congrats on your top place Jack I thought this would place highly:-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 3/3/2019 2:19:00 PM

I'm so pleased that, like I predicted, this excellent poem placed first, Jack. Congratulations!! Regards // paul

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/3/2019 1:48:00 PM

I just knew you would win. you won BIG!! Congrats, Jack.

James Marshall Goff

Date: 3/3/2019 1:26:00 PM

Yes, complex introspection, Jack, a pause to contemplate, possibly even lift my gaze from my device and be mindful of my surroundings, thanks for the prompt! Congrats!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/3/2019 12:24:00 PM

Aha! So this is your entry. Although I usually recognize your humor, I didn't know who crafted this amazing sonnet. I'd like to think I would have had the courage to stand by Christ through this darkest time, but there's no way to be certain. The sonnet form is perfect and you pose questions that are compelling, Jack. Excellent writing. Congrats on your first-place win! Hugs, Carolyn

Panagiota Romios

Date: 3/3/2019 11:22:00 AM

What a great piece. Bless you Panagiota

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/1/2019 8:12:00 AM

Wow!! This is a very good faith based work. Enjoyed reading it today. Reads like a winner to me. Way to go for the contest. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 2/28/2019 11:40:00 PM

Jack, you gave me goose bumps! I love this Easter Poem about our Lord. Had the crowds known then what we know now, perhaps there would have been no Crucifixion, but it was etched in religious belief that this sadly had to happen to create the Christian belief and faith. I admire your strength of faith and can assure you that there would have had a great deal more people joining you and supporting our Saviour. Now I've had my cry I'll end. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/28/2019 7:17:00 PM

JAck, I am amazed you wrote this poem since I think you are not a believer?? You did a great job with it. Carolyn will be impressed.

Jan Allison

Date: 2/28/2019 4:57:00 PM

a fabulous Easter time poem Jack, hope to see this gem high on the winners list:-) Carolyn will have a tough time judging this one:-) hugs jan xx