When Things Went Very Bad For Jesus

It is Good Friday
Remember, remember
When, for Jesus, everything was nasty and sour
When things were very bad for Jesus
Yet, we don’t say: bad Friday
Afterwards, so everything could be good for us
Jesus was slapped
Jesus was kidnapped
Jesus was humiliated
Jesus was insulted
Jesus was beaten, kicked and hit
From head to feet
Jesus was shackled and handcuffed
Jesus could not even cough
Jesus was ostracized
Jesus was crucified
Like many Blacks and Africans
Like many brothers and sisters with dark skin
Yet, the heart of Jesus was pure and very clean
Jesus had no friends and no fans
Jesus was falsely accused
Jesus was mistreated
Jesus was immolated
Many criminals were amused
Many Satanists and perpetrators had fun
With God’s only Begotten and Special Son
Who had endured pain and suffering like a slave
Yes, yes, Jesus was absolutely brave
Yes, yes, Jesus was innocent
Jesus was resilient, too decent and too pleasant
It is Good Friday
Brothers and sisters, let’s pray
Every day is a Good and Beautiful day
Amen, Amen, let’s reflect on the Day
Brothers and sisters, let’s pray
Remember, remember
When things went very bad for Jesus
Who died for our sins, Who died for us
Yes, Jesus is still standing with us
Jesus is God’s Unique and Special Son
Watch the moon and enjoy the Sun.

Copyright © April 2022, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved
Hébert Logerie is the author of several books of poetry.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022


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Date: 5/30/2023 4:54:00 PM
He took all our sins and our problems upon Himself. Treatment of Jesus was unjust horrible and that was the price of true sacrificial love that saves us. I like the way you tied it into He died in our place....our creator
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Date: 5/30/2023 3:53:00 PM
Beautiful, lovely and sad poem, so nicely written, excellent work!
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Date: 4/15/2022 11:27:00 AM
Hébert, these words remind us why it is called Good Friday. You write powerfully of the suffering Jesus endured and why he had to die, to atone for mankind's sins. Thank you sharing this, I am saving it in my Faves to read again in the future. God bless you this Easter ~ John
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