We Still Choose Barabbas Instead of Jesus
Jesus was an innocent man;
The son of God, while Barabbas
Was a Jewish dyed-to-the-wool
Enemy to the Roman Empire
“Crucify him!” “Crucify him!”
“Release Barabbas!” “Release Barabbas!”
The masses chanted in unison…
To the cross the virtuous Man
Was nailed, while the murderer
Went away scorch free,
To kill more Romans
Today, we still repeat the same
Crucifixion by following one’s charms
Instead of one’s ways; hiring a family
Member who is unqualified for a job,
Instead of hiring a stranger
Who is qualified for the same job;
Voting for a politician because of his wealth
And influence, instead of a peasant farmer
Who promises change
It is by choosing falsehood instead of Truth,
That we choose Barabbas instead of Jesus,
Leading us to frustration and chaos
But, in the end, Truth becomes visible
To us as an eternal Force
That we cannot live without
By: Teddy Kimathi
Choice of Motif: Philosophical
Copyright © Teddy Kimathi | Year Posted 2014
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