Instructions - a stream of consciousness poem for Freewrite # 187: nail
Greetings fellow Steemians! Here is my 47th 5 minute freewrite. (Disclaimer: these usually take me more than 5 minutes to write). The prompt is "nail". Many thanks to @mariannewest for hosting this daily freewrite!
https://steemit.com/freewrite/@mariannewest/day-187-5-minute-freewrite-tuesday-prompt-nail
https://pixabay.com/en/cross-jesus-jesus-christ-christ-crucifix-2215417/
Instructions
If heartlessness is strength
Then you win the prize
Because none of us
Can
Not feel it
The way you can
So when you take man
(1)
And place him on cross
(2)
Inserting nail (E)
Into palm (F)
Nail (G)
Into palm (H)
And Nail (I)
Into feet (J)
After first making sure
To fit crown of thorns (A)
Snugly into place on head (B)
And after also
(Carefully)
Slicing open side (C)
With spear (D)
We look at what you've made and think:
This is the symbol we've been waiting for.
This
Is love.
©2018 Bennett Italia, all rights reserved.
horizontal rulers courtesy of @cryptosharon
so vary good poem thanks for @bennettitalia
Thanks @rasidulislam0433! Glad you liked it :)
Incredible, such an original take on the crucifixion story... The way you make the horror of it so mundane using the prompt - the 'banality of evil', as Arendt puts it. And then that ending! A wonderfully complete poem all round.
Thank you @lazarus-wist! Yes, the 'banality of evil', that's right...
I love people, and I love God, but I generally have very strong opinions about religion.
good post
Thanks my friend!
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