First Friday in Lent

             #92

       The Agony

"Jesus Christ on a Cross!" they said.

Spear in his side, blood bright red,

Face of the crowd, a face of Dread.

 

Nails through his wrists, nails through his feet:

"Come Lamb of God, let's hear you bleat!"

"How do you like this judgment-seat?"

 

One shallow breath, too quickly dead.

Darkness--this holy land o'erspread.

"Jesus Christ on the Cross," they said.