On dogwood, ligaments were split,
with spikes of steel hand forged,
his fingers curled in agony,
from pain he couldn't ignore,
and yet he could have healed each breach
that trapped him on that cross,
he'd healed the lepers, and the blind,
he raised dead men, thought lost.
but underneath a crown of thorns,
he suffered and he bled,
and chose to endure endless aches,
from hands and feet and head.
Tears mixed with blood
and sweat dripped down,
as nature took it's course
his back flayed raw from cat-o-nines,
delivered with cruel force,
And then they thrust a jagged point,
speared deeply in his side,
yet still he hung, no miracles
to save life being denied,
For he would heal ten trillion souls,
the moment that he died,
by taking all our sins with him,
in a sacrificial tide.
Each wound that leaked out suffering
blended sins with his pure blood,
erasing stains that evil leaves
to fill our souls with crud.
He bore our pain most graciously,
Amazing grace for sure,
for we'd have shared more pain in hell,
if his death had not brought cures.
In one last gasp he healed all men,
as long as we'd believe,
that his agony was all for us
and then his love recieve,
A simple path to heaven's gates,
no God would make it tough,
except upon his only son,
who died and did enough,
yet still most people fail to see,
the sacrifice he made,
I'm sure in heaven Jesus weeps,
for those he'll never save
Don't join them in your grave,
accept this gift he gave.
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A contest entry
- Spirituality by Talking Toni and IndividualEleven. by IndividualEleven.
1400 points, ended March 28, 2007, 20 entries
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Very sweet tribute ...
and very beautifully shared! Wonders He can perform but the Miracles of His gracious gift acceptance can sometimes take a wee bit longer. joy
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Fantastic job, very good flow and rhyme, but also very good blend of emotions and reflective thought put into this, great testiment indeed!!! loved the lines
no God would make it tough,
except upon his only son,
who died and did enough,
thanks for entering - Jacen an IndividualEleven.
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Excellent!
This is what being a Christian is all about. Jesus, the son of GOD, died for our sins. Beautiful poem..I hope you win!
Maureen
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Lovely! I like the way you bravely profess what you believe in. You have written the biblical story in a totally imaginative and creative way. I think this can change someone.
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Beautiful!
What a exceptional piece of writing. You just never quite know just what to expect from you, this was a pleasant surprise, so true. Being a parent, I cannot imagine what a painful thing it had to be to sacrifice your own child! To watch your son live and die through such torture. If we were to actually allow ourselves to feel empathy for this reality, we would not doubt our gift. Superb!
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awesome write
Such love he gives to this day with understanding that no other has ever mastered . He will live through infinity and beyong -
Fantastic
I wholeheartedly liked this one, artis. I guess you can write on just about anything, huh? This is more the type I like to read, though, it is true, it is fresh, and to the right person coming along to read it, it is saving. Your work is great, and I look forward to reading more of it. 
Candice
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This is simply beautiful. Very nice!
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The words are well wrought in this and poignant. Very descriptive way to display the scene and retain its beauty.
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Beautifully written!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for entering our contest!!! This is a beautiful tribute to our Lord and saviour Christ Jesus!!!Good Luck!!!
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