L Milton Hankins Poet Verse

Three Crosses

One cross 
Left side 
Silent bore the shame of cursed 
Guilt, with scant remorse and no 
Small scoff 
Unfearful of 
Dying breath. 

Middle rood 
Central one 
Focus of the centuries distant yon 
Condemned to die for all, Godson 
Giving weak 
Lost souls 
Eternal life. 

One cross 
Right side 
Afraid to pay earned shameful debt 
Seeks absolution for crimes of theft 
Pleads now 
For saving 
Unmerited grace.


Written January 2, 2021
For Joseph May's Trinet Contest

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Jennifer Proxenos January 21, 2021 at 11:50 AM This is so clever and beautifully and faithfully penned - I could visualize the hill of Calvary with Christ and the good and bad thieves. So awesome. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. L Milton Hankins January 21, 2021 at 12:44 PM Thanks so much, Jen.

Eve Roper January 20, 2021 at 3:28 AM Milton, great imagery and flow. Congratulations on your second place win. Hugs Eve L Milton Hankins January 20, 2021 at 6:20 AM Thanks, Eve. I appreciate your read.

Beata Agustin January 20, 2021 at 12:06 AM Amen. The Lord be praised and thanked for this muse of yours: poetically biblical. God bless you. L Milton Hankins January 20, 2021 at 6:20 AM Thanks, Beata. Your comment is especially appreciated.

Joseph May January 19, 2021 at 5:47 AM Congrats on your win Milton, Nicely done.. L Milton Hankins January 19, 2021 at 9:05 AM Thank you for the nod, Joseph!