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TITLE: Only Passing By
By Melanie Kerr
03/08/12

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So much to do
No time to spare
A festive meal
I must prepare
But I�m only passing by

Wine to buy
Unleavened bread
Crossed off the list
Inside my head
But I�m only passing by

A choking crowd
Swarms like flies
Stings my ears
With noisy cries
But I�m only passing by

A push, a poke
A gasp, a grunt
Soon I�m standing
At the front
But I�m only passing by

A cruel parade
A brutal show
Crooks with crosses
Moving slow
But I�m only passing by

A slip, a stumble
A crashing fall
And people stare
Don�t care at all
But I�m only passing by

Exposed, uncovered
Caught and tagged
From the crowd I�m
Drafted, dragged
But I�m only passing by

�Twixt hawk and buzzard
I am caught
A fearful plight
I never sought
But I�m only passing by

To bear his cross
I�m called to do
Step by step I�ll see
This journey through
But I�m only passing by

His blood excludes me
From my feast
I�m bread polluted with
Leaven, yeast
But I�m only passing by

I hold resentment
In my hand
Complain that I
Don�t understand
But I�m only passing by

They see this man
And now see me
I�m linked to Him
For all to see
But I�m only passing by

He stops to comfort
Those that weep
Into my heart His
Warm words seep
But I�m only passing by

I hear His words and
See a face
The Lord of Heaven
God of Grace
But I�m only passing by

His breath on me
My spirit stirs
His blood on me
New hope confers
But I�m only passing by

I�ll walk Him home
My dying friend
And know that on the cross
All curses end
I�m no longer passing by

Based on Mark 15:21-22

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Member Comments
Member	Date
CD Swanson	03/08/12
One word - "Beautiful." God bless~
Danielle King	03/09/12
Two words - Simply beautiful!
Donna Wilcher	03/10/12
I have two more words to add the list...Absolutely Superb! Very compelling, it took my breath away. Wow!
Yvonne Blake	03/10/12
Wow! So touching and dramatic! This is beautiful. Thank you.
Verna Cole Mitchell	03/11/12
Very creative. I loved the poetry and the meaning it conveyed.
Laura Manley	03/14/12
I compliment you on your ability to write good rhyme. I do not have that ability. I write free verse. I liked the easy flow of this poem. I did, however, find the following verse a little awkward: To bear his cross I�m called to do Step by step I�ll see This journey through But I�m only passing by The two lines beginning with step by step seem to not read as smoothly as the others. Also, in my opinion, the first line of that verse should have "His" in caps giving Him reverence. This was very well written and I enjoyed it immensely.
Danielle King	03/15/12
A BIG congratulations Melanie for placing 1st with this beautiful poem! Well deserved!
CD Swanson	03/15/12
Congratulations! Blessings~
Margaret Kearley	03/15/12
Just beautiful Melanie. The last verse - particularly wonderful. Great depth and insight - from Simon of Cyrene's viewpoint. A very well deserved win - many congratulations
Nancy Bucca	03/15/12
Congratulations on another well deserved win! This poem flowed beautifully, an eloquent rendition of the plight of Simon of Cyrene.
Melinda Melton	03/15/12
Wow. I love this piece. Congratulations on your win! Many blessings to you.
Linda Goergen	03/15/12
Congratulations on your well deserved first place win! Just an awesome poem!! Simon of Cyrene certainly was put in a predicament�but wow, one that turned out to be the blessing of his life. You tell it all so well! Applause! Terrific job!
Ellen Carr	03/31/12
A really good poem. Captures the feel of the scene well. Well done!