Poetry
With A Kiss
In the group, but not of it
Stood one… as a candle unlit
Judas went his own way
For silver in his pocket.
He went his own way
In order to betray
The Lamb of
God.
In the group, but worlds apart
Satan entered into his heart
Preparing the lusts within
That focused on greed
A terrible seed
Tied directly
To sin.
In a moment and with a crowd
Things would rapidly change
And to some- would seem most strange
That the Son of God would receive a kiss
From one who appeared as a brother
Yet truly was serving another.
His pretense was well played
While engaged in the charade
Though Christ always knew
Of the upcoming act-
That influenced Judas
With no turning back.
Hate touched Christ with a kiss
And from the crowd, a wicked hiss.
With no turning back the deed was done
Cold hands were placed upon God’s Son.
To neither hug nor hold, but to spit and scold,
The only One who walked without sin
Upon this earth from virgin birth
As our perfect, eternal
Atoning sacrifice.
How do we kiss the Son this day...
With gladness and joy
or with want to betray ?
Julie Pisacane © 2008
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I once asked the Lord to explain to me about Judas ... Jesus knew from the beginning who would and would not believe therefore He knew Judas was one who would not (John 6:70 .. "one of you is a devil ...") and chose him as a disciple in order that prophecy would be fulfilled. Does this mean Judas is not with Jesus now? Could it be he was a demon in human form? Or was it that he welcomed the Spirit of Betrayal into his body because he was not one who believed and once the spirit had accomplished his deed he proceeded to kill Judas? If he was one who would never believe, was he not dead anyway? Isn't that true for any of us until with our hearts we believe and with our mouths confess that Jesus is Lord? Oh, Lord God - may my heart never betray You and may my lips never be silent in my Praise and Honor of You! Thank you, Julie, for this wonderful perspective and weighted question of loyalty and faith. You do it so well! Love and blessings, Jody
wow, this was a compelling way to portray Jesus betrayal.....its still being done today as well.....beautifully written poem.
I really like this Julie. It is written in such an interesting pattern. Well done! Linda
Very great poem: "In a group, but not of it"...And then the repetition of "in a moment but with a crowd." All the way through, pointing to how Judas acted "alone", but "in" a group...Oh, what a sad tale...I love your artistic way of arranging the poem...Helen
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