CARAVAGGIO The Incredulity of Saint Thomas

nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

Allay all doubt
A probing wound
Upon skepticism
Christ is found
Heaven and spirit
Hand in hand
Fingers search
A moving sand.

With witness
Tryanny of doubt
A gasping awareness
In silence shout
To praise that
Which moments before
Refused belief
Closed the door.

In dimensions gaze
A wondering eye
Into the wound
Fingers pry
You are the one
Here and now
Returned from death
Belief to vow.

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  • orchidee

    Good write N. Should we have patience with Thomas, or be a bit annoyed with him? He disbelieved the other 10 disciples who saw Jesus (Judas was gone by then). But he insisted on seeing for himself. The 10 may have said or thought: 'You calling us all liars, Thomas?'

    • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

      As a non believer myself I would say patience, humans have so many doubts, nothing wrong with wanting to be sure, we are both physical and spiritual

      • orchidee

        Thanks N. Got any doubt about the No 7 bus turning up? lol.

        • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

          no doubt, just not on time lol

          • orchidee

            Ah lol. Caravaggio was a stormy character. I don't know what beliefs he had.

            • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

              he was definitely stormy, but a genius

              • orchidee

                I got confused. I nearly said, Good write Stormy, erm, Norman. Who was Stormin' Norman?! lol.

                • nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson)

                  the iraq war commander

                  • orchidee

                    A cousin of yours?! lol.

                  • sorenbarrett

                    Here the doubting Thomas and so we all are I scarcely believe what I do see and touch in a world of scams, technology that can create your picture doing things in places you have never been. One does not know what to believe anymore. Nicely done



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