lifted up to die
when they came to the place called The Skull
there they crucified him
Luke 23:33
4 soldiers approach
the One
stripping away all his clothing
pulling blood and flesh with it
led to the cross beam
Jesus voluntarily lies down
placing his arms across the rough wood
pressing the thorns deeper into his head
open wounds filled with the dust of the journey
the Son of God lays down his life
WHAM
nail pierces through flesh into wood
Jesus moans
WHAM
the 2nd nail
the other wrist
now the wood is lifted up
leaving this man Jesus suspended in mid air
and he is carried thus to the empty stipe
snapped into place
left foot grabbed
placed over the right foot
WHAM
the third nail pierces flesh
searing spasms
tortuous pain
this death is not easy
and will not come quickly
the price is not yet paid for the sins
of a dying world.
Jesus
hanging in the wind and sun
wounds too many to count
and I am irresistibly drawn to his side
I cannot turn away
not now
not ever
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