What was the terrible events of the crucifixion like through the eyes of a small boy who had sat on Jesus' knee?
I sat upon his knee when I was small.
He was so kind even though he was tall.
“You must be like a child” he said so loud
and it made an impression on the crowd.
I followed him because he was so kind
and watched him when he healed the sick and blind.
I ran beside him with palm branch in hand
and felt important in the joyful band.
It’s hard for a small boy to understand
how the people could make such a demand
to ask old Pilate to crucify him
and undertake action that was so grim.
I held the hand of his mother so dear
as I looked at her as she shed a tear
when he told John to love her as a son
and their new relationship was begun.
When I was older I told my small boy
how the haters thought that they could destroy
his wondrous love by all their rejection
but he answered with the resurrection.
"And a child shall lead them" If we could always see His beauty through an innocent child's eyes - the world would surely be a better place. I love the beauty in this poem. Superb!
I agree with Georg. Everyone, at some point or another, finds ourselves in a moment when we doubt and harbor guilt. Eventually, though, our eyes are always opened and everything becomes crystal clear!
Nice poem, Larry.
All the best,
Jill
Reviewed by John Linville (Reader)
Reviewed on February 29, 2008
That is an amazing view. I LOVE it. I think I can see another book, in the future.
Spoken with a wisdom far beyond his age - beautifully penned. Well done, Larry.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on February 29, 2008
I suppose Georg has it partially correct, we all, at one time or another deny Him three times before the . . . You know the rest . . . But I maintain this is a wakeup to reality which is, or should be, attributed to modern times . . . We, as a nation should understand that the crucifixion of Jesus was/is a metaphor for America the Beautiful in that we have allowed Pilate to "crucify" this once great country to the point where wrong is right and right is blasphemed . . . To the point where even as we speak a certain individual with roots in the murky past of a dark religion is asking us to accept him ascend to Pilate's chair . . .
The saga continues and with it the author's soul towards the cleansing of the inner guilt that all we share.
A little bit of that boy should reside inside us.
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God Bless you. Kathy
Nice poem, Larry.
All the best,
Jill
John
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
A little bit of that boy should reside inside us.
Georg
John