Crown of thorns pierced his brow;
Roman soldiers scourged his back
Uncaring of their cruelty.
Carry the means of his death he must;
In the Via Dolorosa dust
Fell beneath its heavy weight;
Into its wood nailed, hand and foot;
Ended his life at Golgotha;
Drank wormwood, gall and vinegar.
Died when Longinus thrust his spear;
Eased earthwards by Joseph of
Arimathea, who saw him
Decently laid to rest
And to seal the sepulchre did his best,
Not that the seal had long to stay.
Down to the garden where he lay
Buried, both Marys made their way
Unto the tomb, in shock, forlorn,
Rolled back was the stone on that third morn.
In the empty tomb lay his folded shroud,
Evidence of the incarnate Word.
Deo gracias! Risen Lord!
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| Writing Prompt |
Write an acrostic poem. Acrostic Poetry is where the first letter of each line spells a word, usually using the same words as in the title. See an example in the announcement. |
Author Notes
A short passage from the Apostles Creed forms the title and the acrostic word. A seasonal posting!
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