Three

taking number three
on the face
the one trinity
holding in one's hand
the golden
gateway to paradise
a crucifix
the key 
to heaven

three days 
Jonah spent inside 
a whale
our body
a temple 
split three ways

like the shamrock
a symbol from
our dear St Patrick
God is 
the father
our creator

crucified 
upon a cross
his son Jesus
on the third day
he rose again
in the Holy grail
according to the scriptures
a blessed spirit

our hearts
the inner voice
speaking 
from the soul
i believe
on our third day

the soul rises
higher 
meeting one's spirit
in limbo
three draws out
a magic number
enlightens me

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

10/10/13
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Kendrick Avatar
November 12, 2013 at 5:54 PM
Congrats on your winning entry..Way to go ..Sara
A  Avatar
November 7, 2013 at 9:54 AM
Lima , Cheers on your winning poem...... SKAT LOVE :)\ :)
A   Avatar
November 6, 2013 at 7:43 PM
liam , nicely done.... congrats in Shadow's contest.... xox~ LINDA
Rain Avatar
November 4, 2013 at 11:18 AM
May the Light always shine on a fine Lad and Poet ..when he is drunk and can not find his way home ~a little Irish humor !! Congratulations !! Well done Liam .
Onclaud Avatar
November 4, 2013 at 9:32 AM
proud of you, partner... way to go!.. congrats!..:)
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
November 4, 2013 at 4:12 AM
Congratulations Liam well done xx
Adams Avatar
November 3, 2013 at 6:14 PM
excellent poem Liam...love the direction you traveled with this theme...congrats on your fine win :) hugs
Anglesey Avatar
November 3, 2013 at 5:30 PM
So well written. You really gave me goosebumps with the beauty of this. Congrats
Jones Avatar
November 3, 2013 at 4:56 PM
Beautiful beautiful....congratulations
Roberts Avatar
November 3, 2013 at 4:41 PM
Congrats Liam ....Seren
Hamilton Avatar
November 3, 2013 at 2:08 PM
hi Liam congrats on placing 2nd Shadow x smile
Lamoureux Avatar
September 22, 2013 at 7:58 AM
Through Jesus we become the fourth leaf on Gods clover, forever joined with the Father Son and Holy Ghost. I love this poem Liam.
Chircop Avatar
September 21, 2013 at 2:37 PM
Yes our soul rises upon each death of the heart..and so We may live to taste heaven on earth.Beautiful anlogy in your poem..Excellent thoughts penned.
Mehta Avatar
September 21, 2013 at 8:47 AM
Nice religious expressions, liam
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