I wonder
Who would Jesus kill
If he were the judge today?
If he were the judge today?
It seems Tsarnaev’s life
While worthy enough for
Jesus' sacrifice
While worthy enough for
Jesus' sacrifice
Isn’t worthy enough for
Us to preserve
Us to preserve
The more I think on it--
Picturing my savior with
Nails pierced through
Picturing my savior with
Nails pierced through
His hands and his ankles
Allowing his death willingly
For people named Tsarnaev
Allowing his death willingly
For people named Tsarnaev
The more confused I feel
Because by using the death-
Penalty, aren’t we in effect
Because by using the death-
Penalty, aren’t we in effect
Saying, Jesus’ death was insufficient
We want not only our Lord’s blood
on our hands, but also the blood
Of Tsarnaev’s?
3 comments:
Very meaningful. For my taste, I prefer the flow as prose rather than as poetry, but that's jus my quirk.
This is something that causes conflict in my mind. I understand justice. I understand revenge. I also understand that at that age I would have followed my older brother just about anywhere and done just about anything he suggested. Thank you for sharing this.
While reading your thought-provoking free form piece I could not help thinking it a writing of poetic justice, while being mindful of the teachings of Jesus.
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