St Bartholomew's Priory

What is a cross 

but two sticks joined in matrimony 

of a life and death encounter 

of limbs bound to common purpose 

of making a martyr 

of a man before God. 

When you bend to listen 

the quiet wisp 

of recognition 

of repentance 

like a splinter worming its way

to who and what 

you were intended to be.

Ken e Bujold

Reviews

[JD Major]

"limbs bound to common purpose." An insightful line an insightful offering. Like W. Barrett, I too read it several times, there's a lot here! Purpose and one's path, I think, is the essence of poetry, and this one is a fine contribution, Ken.

[W. Barrett Munn]

I had to read the initial sentence numerous times to see it but now that I do I like the construction.

I like you chose to elide “is” from the second sentence.


Winston

[Chris Shaw]

Made me think and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas and the life of Christ which sadly seems well down the list of must haves these days. If only more had his qualities of loving and forgiveness.

Chris

[John the Baptist]

It is ironic that an instrument of torture could evolve into a symbol of salvation.