The Easter Lamb

when I hurt

the helpful people

have felt hurt

like it

and really felt it

embodied it

embraced it

and in their fiery hearts

refined it

into pure

empathy

refined it
into pure
empathy

Jesus of the Scars
inspired by Jesus of the Scars by Edward Shillito

if I have ever sought thee
i seek thee now
your eyes shine
in the dark
the past
the stars

i need you
your thorned scratched brow
your face
betrayed
paid
your grace
your scars

the other gods were strong
but you were weak
they marched or rode
you stumbled
to a throne

to our pain
only divine pain
can speak
and in my god
my pain is not alone