Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Walk (07/20/06)
-
TITLE: The lonely road | Previous Challenge Entry
By Melanie Kerr
07/25/06 -
LEAVE COMMENT ON ARTICLE
SEND A PRIVATE COMMENT
ADD TO MY FAVORITES
The killing of a man
I was hopelessly entangled
In an evil, ugly plan
Just merely a spectator
Pulled from the crowd around
They pushed me t'ward a beaten man
Just lying on the ground
“Pick up his cross and carry it!”
A Roman soldier screamed
I then became a player
In an act I’d never dreamed
His cross was placed upon me
No light and easy yoke
I felt His blood upon it
Into my shoulder soak
Small sharp splinters pierced my skin
I saw my own blood shed
Side by side I walked with Him
This man soon to be dead
The pace was slow and anguished
He stumbled on the path
A vicious whip descended
To show the soldier’s wrath
I could not stop from crying out
I felt such shame and hurt
That no one would show mercy
And lift Him from the dirt
Each step such bitter torture
My arms began to throb
We walked a lonely road that day
Jeered by an angry mob
The place of crucifixion
Was high upon a hill
The crowd had gathered round us
The air was cold and chill
The cross I then surrendered
My part came to a close
I watched them nail Him to it
With heavy brutal blows
It seemed I could not walk away
And leave this savage scene
That I would want to see the end
Of someone’s life? Obscene
I touched His blood upon my cheek
I felt its awesome power
And somehow knew His sacrifice
Was destined for this hour
Yes, standing ‘neath His wretched cross
I came at last to see
What precious gift to walk beside
A man so great as He!
The opinions expressed by authors may not necessarily reflect the opinion of FaithWriters.com.
If you died today, are you absolutely certain that you would go to heaven? You can be right now. CLICK HERE
JOIN US at FaithWriters for Free. Grow as a Writer and Spread the Gospel.
:)
I was captured by this line: "And somehow knew His sacrifice
Was destined for this hour".
I'm so glad this gem will be published!