Notes About The Poem

An illuminating moonscape came on Sunday

In Spring of thirty-three C.E.

[The third day]

Executed—Jesus the Nazarene

Falsely charged with sedition

Yahwe, Jehovah raised Jesus back to life

Forty days later, Jesus ascended into heaven

 
 

The Jewel Of Jesus

A polytheist would argue
just one God
That there are endless guards
and many rods
given these wards
With many temperaments and aims
devotion for a supreme being
Compassionate gods spread
charity, clarity’s 
light and goodwill 
Whereas others spread hate,
blood still spills
Relates—mayhem and darkness
The God of the Old Testament
unforsaken is the nakedness
not ever to turn the other cheek
not even for the meek
He portrays Himself
Jealous and wrathful
vengeful,    rageful
Numbskull—beware!
Whilst man plays by the rules
these judges will decide
The winner takes it all
The loser has to fall
No complaints, apologies
Whilst the God of New Testament
demonstrates much mercy,
forgiveness you shall see

For God and his creations 
This is what’s in common
in the world religions
This is the core,
the common essence
all shared values 
when in His presence

The road is long, painful and circuitous 
A troubled past will plague us
dubious religious sects, false replay,
vulnerable man is their prey

Realization from my deepest self I reveal
enamored in love is how I truly feel
I felt with all things, 
a strong sense of collectiveness
An emotional rapture 
of the combined sacred oneness

One man showed us love
A true love He
displayed,
flogged, died
Crucified for love
of mankind
The Jewel of Jesus
Find a man like Him
and certainly not a moony (woman)
In Ganges River, I shall swim
in blessed holy water
I’ll bathe in
His wine I’ll drink
On my knees I shall sink
Bow down and pray
for Yahwe’s precious Jewel
the One, the Only 
Eyes of blue?
Jesus Christ Superstar
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Tor Avatar
April 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Dear Anaya another exceptional piece by you. I read your thoughts and they are ones that make so much sense and truth. Jesus is the Super Star. he is the one for me his love and sacrifice for our sins and forgiveness are qualities I cherish. I know I am late to this much loved piece but I really need to favor this iconic write of yours. A fav for me...
Beaufort Avatar
April 22, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Anaya, I'm happy you've expressed your love for goodness through J.C. You certainly do it with a sense of humor as well. I wonder if Jesus ever made it to the Ganges? You do really make J.C. a superstar and sing a ballad of praise.
Empress Avatar
April 16, 2025 at 5:16 AM
dear anaya, This is very interesting for me to read, as someone that is also curious about other religious views and what they think about religion and how they perceive things spiritually, i found this engaging! Youv written a powerful poem! That flows very well too! I really liked the lines "In Ganges River, I shall swim in blessed holy water I’ll bathe in His wine I’ll drink" so poetic! And so beautiful how youv concluded! Best wishes for the contest! Pleasure reading. Sending you light!
Anaya Avatar
April 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
We a collective soul. I am fascinated with world religions, sorry for the delay with a reply. You demonstrate a provocative and delicately worded mood. I've said it before and say it again, I am thankful for you, your presence here has made the bitter a little better and nice so much sweeter--keep up your Gods work! Ty~Anaya
Rodgers Avatar
April 15, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Dear Anaya, I love how your word wrestles with divine paradox with wrath and mercy, rods and wine, the Ganges’ current meeting Calvary’s hill. I see the hunger for collectiveness, the ache for a love that flogs itself to save. Your words are the river, carving canyons through dogma to find the jewel beneath. The oneness you seek? It’s already in the cup you kneel to drink. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
Anaya Avatar
April 15, 2025 at 10:08 AM
"Narnia" is one of the most facinating fantasies which intriques adults and children alike, and with that said, i will wiki the "Screwtape Letters" and try and glean what wisdom it offers. TY
Rodgers Avatar
April 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dear Anaya, I so appreciate your candor and I am glad to see you return to Christ. I have a new Poetry Contest you may be interested in because it deals with this subject directly. By the way I do not know if you ever read C. S. Lewis's Book "Screwtape Letters". I read it a long time ago and just read it again this week. It deals with this in a very different way. Spring Blessings, my Dear Friend, Daniel
Anaya Avatar
April 15, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Daniel I could have wished upon the stars and prayed to Luna through my search for truth. You're evaluation is quite right on! well a secret I must tell my friend, my feelings and passion always return to Jesus our Lord! Why do I think so eclectic? I'm fascinated with cultures and world religion's , Bowie Buddhist, George Harrison Hare Krishna so interesting. I know who I pray to in the end and I want to be closer to Him you're poetry puts me on its path.Easter blessings. dearest Daniel. Ty for your kind words ~ A naya
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