Into the future He looked with deep stare,
Right now in my mind, I can see Him there.
His thoughts to the future sins of mankind
As blood ran to His eyes He became blind.
For He was beat with a shard bearing strap
As He overcame and conquered sin's trap.
They beat on His back, His sides and His chest,
His legs and His arms: Yes, this was love's quest.
His body so beaten, down to the bone
But still on His face, love openly shown.
Blows of that whip made His body shudder
Yet never a word did this man utter.
Thoughts of humanity; our sins to come
Though He has been tortured, I sit here numb.
For I see Him hanging there on His Cross,
Mangled and bloody, He's weak from blood loss.
His shoulders, out of joint, cannot support
His body's weight but still the guards retort;
Hold yourself up straight, You filthy, low king!
For You are royalty, You nasty thing!
His head is turned back, I sit here and see
His beard's been pulled out, His eyes fixed on me.
The love on His face is clearly now seen
I can't help but hear the crowd's loud scream.
They shout and they spit on Him hanging there
But all the while His life He'll not spare
For each of them, and for others to come
He'll cover their sins. I still sit here numb.
It's then that I realize, this was for me
And for each one that will openly see
That His blood was shed for our forgiveness
We've only to believe in His goodness.
With one thing to do, I call on His name
I realize that it's so simple and plain.
I've only to believe in what He gave,
It's then that from my sins I will be saved.
Melissa Sanders 06-07-04
Author notes
Jesus... the sweetest name on earth and in heaven... oh what horrible things He went through so that we might know God!
Written June 7th, 2004
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Man, this poem made me cry. Your words really captured my heart. You did an outstanding job.
They shout and they spit on Him hanging there
But all the while His life He'll not spare
For each of them, and for others to come
He'll cover their sins. I still sit here numb.
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beautiful
what a lovely poem you have written missy simply beautifull glad to hear ur daughter is back with u i sure am glad to have mine back home to -
Christ, for the supreme sacifice, is worth extolling and His ways are worth following.A man abused, harassed and beaten yet all He preached was Love. I love this piece for acknowledging that Love, a Love the world desires in these jumpy times.
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Amazing. You captured the love he gave in a few simple words. Absolutly breath-taking. I myself have only just found Jesus. MY journy is told in my poem Opening Up to the World. If you would care to look at it. Again Amazing poem!
-M.A.
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You Have brought forth our Lord's passion with such conviction and attention to the torture and torment he endured for our sake, for my sake, because of love.
Thank you for this poem.
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very good
wow
i love the imagery
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what a wonderful Easter verse
you put so much into a short verse superbly
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Very well done....as much as I love the story of our redemption, I hate it tooo...it makes me want to scream and strike back at those who srtuck our Lord...
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excellent
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Wow what a great amazing poem. The rhyming of the poem really put it together. The story everyone knows and you made it come to life. Yes, it was very sad but it brought happiness to my eyes because the poem was so wonderful. I am Jewish and I'm still amazed at the story. Amazing poem
Gabi
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I hope ..
I hope one day I will be able to write something as emotional with such stron beliefs
This poem was truly amazing. No lie.
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Such a fitting poem to read on this special day. Wishing you a Happy Easter today. Liked the message you share with us through these wonderful words - good rhythm and rhyme, flow throughout the lines.
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Awesome especially appropiate since today is easter. Happy Easter to you btw!
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dear melissa,
your poem is full of compassion and humility, and I sincerely hope that your words will awaken the same compassion and humility in all those who read them ...
wishing you a most blessed easter celebration,
maa
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Wow this was amazing. I enjoyed reading it and I think it is a amazing poem. Thank you for sharing it.
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Very Good
Melissia....this is really quite beautiful. You clearly invested a great deal of thought and emotion into this piece. Well done. I hope all is well with you. You are still on my prayer list.
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powerful, deep, strong, true.
Many are the comments this poetical cascade of truth and anguish and love has brought forth. But another I must add... for it moved me... reminded me of the movie The Passion of the Christ. Blood. Love. Grace. You have brought me again to the cross. And I am the better for it. Thank you.
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Scorned, hated, despised indeed. You touch all the aspects of His anguish and death. How awesome to think that He paid the price for all who will accept. How marvellous to know that He was a true King. Descendant of King David and sent by GOD
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That is truely amazing! It even made me cry. So very touching.. Thank you for sharing it! It really is amazing to think that He, a perfect man, went through all that for Me, a sinner..
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welissa, i can easily see why this is your favorite poem.
it is very compelling, very loving. i am going to bookmark this. you did an amazing job with this . keep writing dear friend. i look forward to more of your words. God bless you always
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Beautiful
Wow, isn't it so great for us, that all we have to do in order to be saved... JUST ASK HIM... wow if only everything in our lives were so simple as to only ask then it shall be... this was such a loving and heartfelt write, I cried reading this, it touched my heart. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful poem
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beautiful!
Beautiful, powerful and honestly told...
TY for sharing the key to Heaven at the end of this lovely write...
Excellent!
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Dynamic is the only word that comes to mind. I worship at the entire thing, thinking on my Lord. Yet one line hit my heart with so much power:
His eyes fixed on me...
Tears formed and I only shake my head. You did a beautiful, beautiful job at painting our Lords sufferings, and a greater job of showing why He suffered. Love. Great piece. To the Glory of God.
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very well written ...
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very lovely
this is so pleasent to read simply beautiful wonderful poetry missy
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Touching
What a beautiful poem that shows how much you love Jesus. When I think of what Christ endured for our sins, "I still sit here numb." mattharris
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so nice
what a lovely poem!!!i love it!!it is satisfying and relaxing.you should really keep writting i will stay tuned for alot more poems of yours.you should put your poem on the featured poems list.ill will chec just about every day for a new poem.best luck in writting.
alyssa
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Beautifully written...
I had to stop in again to read this poem one more time - it's giving me goose-bumps all over again... If I could applaud once more, I would, but all the applause in the world can never compare to His sacrifice for all of us... I'm glad for people like you, who can feel His pain and suffering, and can convey that to us... You're a beautiful lady.
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You amaze me with you outstanding gift for writing. You my dear should have a book published. You writed a lot better than I do. Blessing are waiting for you in Heaven, and there are some just around the corner that you will get here. Keep on praise Him and sharing His love.
Sam
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wow ... at first when i read it it sounded like a child being abused so i reread it and without knowing a thing about the bible i got a lot of information from it
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I am not sure what I believe in, really. But this poem throws out one bold word in my head and that's REAL. I like this poem because it says what you feel inside every verse, and because you could've cried writing it.
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I actually DID cry writing it... I hope that since you are not sure what you believe in... that you will take your time in believing... whatever your choice.. it should be real to you... not just something to believe... but should 'touch' straight to your heart...
I pray you find truth...
~Melissa
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Hi Melissa. A beautiful heartfelt write and message. He loved us so much that He took our punishment so that we could be reconciled to a Holy God. Through all His suffering we are shown His great love. You have captured this in you poem dear one. As the Bible says, "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends." Well crafted and a much enjoyed read. Shelley
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kindred, my anistesia is wearing off, too.
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This is a lovely piece. I myself am not strictly religious, but I really liked this piece. The rhyming does not seem forced at all and it flows smoothly. Keep writing!
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interesting i guess..xoxox merry christmas
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Jesus was indeed a charismatic man
Darling
That man and I
created on the run
born on the fly
hung in the sun.
He freed us all
and he had humor
despite our inherited thrall
forgiving our soul's tumors.
Smoosh
Janet
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Very good
Reading this
almost places me in a state of anguish
What barbarians we can be as a species
The story is very well told by you here
Well said
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Rated A, for Awesome!
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This is an amazing write, I love every moment you captured in every verse, the rhyme matched the message this poem sent... perfect... wonderful job Melissa
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AMAZING POEM MY FRIEND!!!
Oh Melissa, This was a beautiful poem on all He endured for us. Your words are so uplifting. We all need to be reminded we are saved through His suffering. Thank you so much for writing of our dear Lord and Savior. We need more of it on here. It gives us all hope. You take care
Sandy
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Very Good
Powerfull write on the death of Christ
Very compelling
I see your faith in this
Good ending words
I call on His name
I realize that it's so simple and plain.
I've only to believe in what He gave,
It's then that from my sins I will be saved.
Rick
PS: I may send a dream I have to you
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The overall thought in the poem was good and you described it well but the rhyming in some places was good and in the other places bad.Thanks for entering and best of luck
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An excellent piece beautifully rhymed with a nice flow.Good luck in the contest
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Amazing
Oh gurl! I don't know how I missed this one! This gave me chills down my spine and brought tears to my eyes! The love of Christ so clearly shown here through the battering and torture that he endured on our behalf. This is perfect in everyway! The rhyme and meter is great but the message is outstanding!
I love this seester. What a powerful quill you have.
Hugz to the bestest ever!
Seester Frog~
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after all the wonderful things that people have already said, there is not much else to add except that I though It was amazing.
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I am glad you reposted this, as I have a FIRST TIME look! I agree with Vickster...it is deeply painful what he endured...all for our sake.
A BEAUTIFUL TIME CAPSULE!
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amazing
With one thing to do, I call on His name
I realize that it's so simple and plain.
I've only to believe in what He gave,
It's then that from my sins I will be saved.
This is it right here. The one perfect stanza, the one perfect plan. This was such a good writing. It was powerful, deep, thought provoking. Amazing.
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I guess I have read this before, but it was worth reading again. Realizing the price He paid, the pain He endured for us is very humbling. All I can do is say "thank you" b/c words can never be enough...
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Amen.
What a beautiful piece of art. Absolutely beautiful. I see the blood my friend. Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!
EXCELLENT!!!
God's touch
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Superb! Majestic! Awe-inspiring! It's really a fantabulous piece of poetry with so much in it,it leaves you speachless! Keep up the good work. God bless!
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beutiful poem
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outstanding!!! And each applaud well deserved!
God bless
Rosie
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Fantastic
Whoa - look at those applauds. I think all that could be has been said about this and I stand humbly by, awed by all that I see. No wonder you love this one the best. I have chills from reading it . . . and goosebumps . . . and a tear. Just brilliant. -
good work
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Wow~I've never commented on a poem that has had so many applauses. I am glad for the positive responses you have received from this moving, gut wrenching write. The only thing I can compare it to is the movie Passion of Christ. You didn't miss a beat on explaining the horrible things our Lord had to endure-one who knew no sin, but was made to be sin for us. No wonder it is so grievious when someone refuses Him. This beautiful perfect gift-there's for the asking and yet they refuse claiming they still don't believe. Sadly enough, one day they will believe.
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Wonderful
Very welldone. I am so impressed. It was vivid and really made me think of all Christ has done for me. Yet the whole time he hung on the cross, We were on his mind. Thank you for entering.
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Thanks so much again for your entry to my contest!!
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I'm speachless, you've said it all...that was/is an amazing write!! Keep it up, you are definetley gifted!!
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that was awesome................... i so loved your poem and the detail makes you open your heart and think of everything that our God has done for us and is still there to do... you have a talent for the lord and express it so well.....
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INSPIRING AND BEAUTIFUL POEM
This beautiful poem brings back the words that I read in a novel titled "I Centurian' the line that comes to my mind is as the centurian is standing, watching Jesus on the cross and hears him forgive both who are next to him, says that is the answer. Love begets only love. Hate begets more hate and so many other things we do and say only hate becomes of it but when love is given only love comes back. Lovely and inspiring poem. 
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hey read the page and think that it is really good and that is cool that you are from the united states b/c I am also hope that you read some of my pages -
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I have found a Sister In Christ, a Fellow Saint. The content of this poem is essential to be known and understood by EVERYONE; and its writing reveals the inspiration of God's Spirit in Melissa Sanders. --Ellis -
It's then that I realize, this was for me
And for each one that will openly see
That His blood was shed for our forgiveness
We've only to believe in His goodness.
wow--this is truly an awesome poem. you did such a beautiful job in making this message personal to me. thank you for sharing your talent with me tonight. viyanna langager -
This is a very beautiful pen. Your words have painted a picture of the pain and agony that Our Lord Jesus Christ had to endure. This is a marvelous creation and I think you for sharing.......God Bless you and Good luck in the contest!!
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your way >>>>>>>>>Sandy San-d
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While long and graphic, this does state why you believe. You do have a few grammatical errors. Still, this is compelling.
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This was the most amazing poem that I've ever read. God bless you for writing such an inspiring piece. I'm not a bit surprised of how many applauds you have Heres one more!
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a wonderful piece for sure, well described as a structured poem and has strong points in this loved the read..keep penning Linda
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Absolutely Gorgeous
My heart felt every bit of your words in this poem my friend... I have never seen such beautiful tribute to Jesus suffering and love for us. You penned here a master piece, a work of art... you painted something greater than the Monalisa here. Thank you so much for the gift of your pen. I tip my hat before you.
~Elba
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awesome write
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I think I did read this...but well worth reading again...a great reminder of how much He loves us.
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I cannot believe I missed this. It gave me the same gut feeling the movie "Passion of Christ" did. I want to yell...STOP THAT'S ENOUGH!! Your words came alive, painting the horrific picture of the inumane way our precious Lord was treated. Praise God, how can anyone be so forgiving...to so many unworthy souls. This was ..... amazing Melissa. Praise God!!
Sam
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that was brilliant, though i am not religious it is inspiring to see that strength of faith you have. well written
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this is a lovely dedication to Jesus and the use of rhythm and rhyme is brilliant and definately appluadable. really great piece i loved it im glad i took the time to read it all!
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Excellent
Hi Melissa,
This has touched me deeply my friend. You have presented this piece exactly how it happened. You have captured the agony of the crucifiction with incredible detail. He died for me, He died for you, he died for us...Thank you for writing this excellent piece and for sharing it with us here on AP
--Johnny
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Thank you for entering the Summer Survivor Poetry Series. We are receiving a very high number of poems! We will announce those invited to move to Round 2 sometime late next week. We will post a list on the bottom of the Round 1 Column.
Best of writing to you.
Cvillelisa, Desiree Darkk, Son of the Moon
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God bless you. this was a beautiful poem. keep up the good work.
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EXCELLENT
hello poet..this is written with excellence..you have given the reader..both christian and non great imagery..you have great choice in word use for this message..for us..all that pain..BLESSING TO YOU..larry -
This was excellently written praise to Jesus for the victory He took on that cross. The things he went through for us the beating and the way they spat and cursed our wonderful Messiah Jesus Christ. My heart is filled with love for Him and also for you that you can write such glory giving praise to Him. Bless you my new found friend.
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Fantastic
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wonderful... TOuching. i can't say anymore.
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wow.
this is really amazing - i don't know what else to say but you've really expressed Jesus'pain when he was on the cross in this poem. Great job well done.
esme
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This is good. Great job.
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Quite the impressive write........I can understand why it is your favorite.........Very emotive and the imagery outstanding..
The message.......crystal clear........certainly glad on this Easter morning that I stumbled across it......Good luck with the contest as it appears it is still in judging status.......
Have a wonderful Easter........
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whoa that is a crazy amount of appluses.... reminds me of "the passion" with such brutal visuals and such... yet everyone loved it... good job... loved the rhyme
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