Njeri Hunjeri Poet Free verse

The Crosses In My Eyes

I see you on the Calvary
 
I've seen you carry the cross
     Wearing a crown of thorns
I've seen you wearing my sins 
     Pierced and bleeding 
I've seen the many crosses on you

Me who is the Pontius Pilate, sometimes unsure of where I stand
Me who is the people, ready to crucify you at any time
Me who is the Barabbas, "freed" by my own sins 
Me who is the guards, always instilling more pain
Me who is the golgotha, dry and empty

Am a mess, i mess a lot
     My own doing, my deeds
My own crosses, but You are ever so forgiving 
The blood stained crosses, the vision that lives in me
     The reminder of Your love for me

Sponsor Justin Bordner
Contest Name The Crosses In Your Eyes

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Eric Boddie August 1, 2015 at 6:04 PM this is So Beautiful to me....a wooden cross is my only piece of jewelry....I don't wear it for Him Who Died For us....I wear it for my own struggle, In God I Trust....;) Njeri Hunjeri August 5, 2015 at 8:16 AM That is awesome. In God i trust too. Thank u Eric for this visit. God bless u

Ian Jones July 31, 2015 at 1:24 PM Your faith is a credit to you but you seem to have disappeared from the soup. Just let us know your ok. Miss your writing. Kind regards, Ian Ian Jones August 2, 2015 at 1:12 AM Just glad your ok, was getting quite concerned. You might want to check out The Singing Rose of Kilimanjaro to cheer you up. I posted it recently. Hugz Ian Njeri Hunjeri August 1, 2015 at 6:14 PM I've had a busy and sad week. But am back now. I need to start reading your poems. You have read so many of mine and i thank u for that. Thank u for checking on me and for the comment. God bless

Emile Pinet July 31, 2015 at 12:23 PM Your words play within our hearts and their magic comes alive and fill us with overpowering emotions. Emile. Njeri Hunjeri August 5, 2015 at 8:37 AM Thats sweet:-) thank u Emile. God bless u

Grace Mutindi July 30, 2015 at 6:10 AM Hi Njeri, a beautiful and meaningful verse you penned. Congrats on your placement!! Njeri Hunjeri August 5, 2015 at 8:35 AM Thank u Grace. God bless you

Teddy Kimathi July 29, 2015 at 10:02 AM Congrats to you Njeri. I really enjoyed your emotional piece. Njeri Hunjeri August 5, 2015 at 8:33 AM Thank u Teddy. God bless you

Kp Nunez July 29, 2015 at 12:33 AM A painful reminder of what it took for the savior to redeem our wretched souls. Congratulations on this fine piece, Njeri! hugs Njeri Hunjeri August 5, 2015 at 8:22 AM Thank u kim. God bless u

Nette Onclaud July 28, 2015 at 3:41 PM uplifting the spirit through your deep words,njeri.. huggs Njeri Hunjeri August 5, 2015 at 8:21 AM Thank u Nette. God bless you

Marion Mwangi July 28, 2015 at 7:14 AM a great write Njeri i loved it sana. Njeri Hunjeri August 5, 2015 at 8:20 AM Thank u Marion. God bless u

Viv Wigley July 27, 2015 at 11:35 PM A wonderful write, njeri, should do well. never hide your poetry- it has sides only others see, sometimes.Viv x Njeri Hunjeri August 5, 2015 at 8:19 AM Thank u. The win in this poem has taught me to avoid hiding my poems. God bless u viv

Andrea Dietrich July 27, 2015 at 7:04 PM a very spiritual one, njeri. From your heart! Njeri Hunjeri August 5, 2015 at 8:17 AM Thank u Andrea. God bless u

Jan Allison July 27, 2015 at 4:11 PM Njeri a wonderful take on the theme - the first one I have seen on this particular subject- good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx7 Njeri Hunjeri July 27, 2015 at 5:07 PM Thank you Jan. I actually wrote this poem two sundays ago but i wasnt sure about it in reference to the contest. But today i decided to post it instead of hiding it in my pile of hide-outs:-)

Anne-Lise Andresen July 27, 2015 at 2:41 PM - Beautiful done, I wish you good luck in this contest Njeri !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Njeri Hunjeri July 27, 2015 at 5:01 PM Thank you Anne Lise. God bless