it is yet morning
and this man Jesus
now has not slept for at least 24 hours
does his head throb from the night's beating
do his feet falter
is he tired of the pushing and prodding
of the noise of the crowd
and as he approaches Herod
does he think of his cousin John
beheaded to appease this man's incestuous wife
and Herod
what des he think when he sees this man Jesus
dirty
bloody
bruised
bound
Herod peppers Jesus with questions
Jesus is silent
again it is the priests who call out the charge
mockingly
scornfully
the robes of a king are draped over the bloodied shoulders of Jesus
Herod soon becomes bored
and passes Jesus back to Pilate
mocked and ridiculed
Jesus remains silent
how did he do it
what sustained him
what was he thinking
what was he feeling
he didn't perform
and so was scorned
and how often have I disdained his presence
for something more tangible
something to satisfy my senses
rather than sear my soul.
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