GOOD FRIDAY
april is
the cruellest month
in TS Eliot's
wasteland
the crucifixion
of Our Lord
2000 years ago
was certainly cruel
a high price paid
for our salvation
always remembered
this momentous event
of sadness and tears of grief
is observed religiously
in spring time
lilac time
by christians living
in the northern hemisphere
the weather being more befitting
down under
where the leaves are turning brown
in nature's sad season of our autumn
In tears of grief, dear Lord, we leave Thee,
Hearts cry to Thee, O Saviour dear,
Lie Thou softly, softly here.
Rest Thy worn and bruised Body,
At Thy grave, O Jesu blest.
May the sinner, worn with weeping,
Comfort find in Thy dear keeping,
And the weary soul find rest.
Sleep in peace,
Sleep Thou in the Father's
breast
A moving expression of your faith
ReplyDeleteBrilliant, Rall .. how you used the Hemispheres to illustrate the heaviness and also the lightness of Easter. Bless you.
ReplyDeleteWell expressed and I didnt realise at first you are in Australia Yes autumn is in full swing here as well
ReplyDeleteA very personal and powerful poem - did you do the pencil drawings? They are great too - peaceful wishes to you - Jae
ReplyDeleteThe drawing is not mine. Pleased you lke it.
DeleteVery moving. Coincidentally Deborah sent me the same music.
ReplyDeleteOK....tick of approval being forwarded:)
DeleteApril is cruel, but charming bringing Easter.
ReplyDeleteThe fervour and deep love in this piece are palpable! (And indeed, how could one not love Jesus? Though I don't identify as Christian, I do too, ever since my dear Nana taught me about him when I was a very young child.)
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