Ken Carroll Poet Free verse

The Shroud

O my Lord I try and understand
as I gaze upon your shroud
where you became a being of light
ascending to heaven upon a cloud...

I see bloodstained image of crucified man
who wore crown on thorns upon His head
a face of such peaceful slumber
every pain you suffered can be read..

O my Lord much like you
love has left me crucified
I wear my own crown of thorns
I search for love and have been denied..

I see the face of death's giving
true I have loved and lost
send me a woman among the living
my arms around her spread like a cross..

Lead me out of this garden tomb
alone in my bed of impregnated linen
praying for love and my sins forgiven
and a love to be forever shrouded in Turin..
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Andrea Dietrich February 19, 2014 at 3:16 PM wow, this is so special! I just love that line where you said: my arms around her spread like a cross. A very interesting image!! Unique poetry , my friend. Ken Carroll February 19, 2014 at 3:24 PM Thank you for reading this one Andrea and the awesome comment!

Lucilla Carrillo February 8, 2014 at 9:51 AM Very, very beautiful. I do hope God sends you what you need. Thanks for sharing.... Lucilla Ken Carroll February 8, 2014 at 11:16 AM Gracias por leer Lucilla!

Harry Horsman January 29, 2014 at 4:21 PM amazing poetry Ken Carroll January 29, 2014 at 4:28 PM Thank you Harry!

Robert Pettit January 28, 2014 at 8:20 PM A very clever write. I have doubts about the authenticity of the Shroud. Carbon dating has shown that it is only about seven hundred years old. Ken Carroll January 28, 2014 at 8:22 PM Hi Robert, Thanks for stopping by..

Eileen Manassian January 28, 2014 at 4:50 AM WOW.....You took the Shroud of Turin and used to as a symbol of the lasting imprints of your love. This is a fascinating write......with so many levels of meaning. Good job, Ken. Ken Carroll January 28, 2014 at 5:56 AM Thanks Eileen..Much appreciated my friend!