Bulbous beads of molten solder
The creature’s tears well up
As if surging forth from a path
Of struck heart. Bits of moist chill
Filling across the lower lash
Both blurry and heavy; heavy and blurry
Until gravity grabs and free falls
And splashes the cheek;
A shining slug trail streaking its
Descent; healing, healing though
Mourning...it is saved.
The cool stripes on its face,
A signature recompense for
The beaten and lashed; the bitter, bloody,
Burning, raw stripes - and felt
By His Most Sacred Heart.
- Gary Edward Geraci
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Gary Edward Geraci (
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- Comment from author about the poem: “For if the first and foremost thing in Consecration is this, that the creature's love should be given in return for the love of the Creator, another thing follows from this at once, namely that to the same uncreated Love, if so be it has been neglected by forgetfulness or violated by offense, some sort of compensation must be rendered for the injury, and this debt is commonly called by the name of reparation.” Miserentissimus Redemtor (6), May 8, 1928
- Category: Love
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For the crimes of the clergy, bishops, priests, and lay ministers in abusing parishioners and seminarians. Lord feel our broken hearts...
Amen
Very good write, He will always feel it.
Thank you Goldfinch60 for your read and comment!
A fine write and pic Gary. Unaccustomed as I am to the Miserentissimus, being Protestant-leaning! But I don't insist on being known by any denomination name. In fact, I hardly bother about it.
Thank you Orchidee - reading Scripture and being Christ-like would go a long way in making the world a better place. I can attest to the fact that you read lots of Scripture - your poetry reflects this. My guess is, as your family and friends would likely testify, that you are Christ-like too!
Erm, well mostly they would?! Except on bad-hair days?!
A great eloquent poem written brilliantly. I agree with the conviction here. Kudos.
So nice to read from your ink again, Pleez do review/comment my newest poem too.
Thank you s.zaynab!
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