-- Easter –

John Herlihy

Easter comes but once a year,

Crucifixion, death, then a tear.

The world waits for several days,

Burial following the ancient ways.

One man dies so souls may live,

Agony, suffering, his gift to give.

The oft-told tale never grows old,

This the greatest story ever told.

The message now special, unique,

Revisited each year in holy week.

A life journey, death, then reborn,

Every destiny from mystery torn.

Nature’s message is always clear

Death and resurrection ever near.

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(c) John Herlihy 11 April 2020