Amen

Amen is not the end of a prayer, it just gets us ready to go to the next level. Gary Busey

Tears of sorrow are blowing away

the light into her old and tired eyes

fingers on a rosary and lips that pray

some words, now in agony he cries

 

in pain, drawn on his distorted face

signed by shades on his hollow cheeks

the blessing of the cross, his final place

in the living world, with his eyes he seeks

 

longing for the last and final breath

his heart objects against the spasm of life

resigned to his fate, he sees his death

 

in favour or against, bittersweet now and then

on his tongue there’s still a word, a strife

to say it to the world and his mother. ‘Amen’.

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

03/04/2015 

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

"in favour or against, bittersweet now and then
on his tongue there’s still a word, a strife
to say it to the world and his mother. ‘Amen’. "
I agree. Amen. Thank you for sharing the powerful poetry.
Coyote

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, John, for reading and reviewing. Glad you like it. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

I did and you are welcome.

[B]

Amen ...........................

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Nisreen. :) Rudi

[Delmar Cooper]

Profound statement of religious faith, Thanks for sharing.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thanks, Delmar, for reading and reviewing. Have a good day. :) Rudi

[Master K-tops]

"longing for the last and final breath
his heart objects against the spasm of life
...
on his tongue there’s still a word, a strife
to say it to the world and his mother. ‘Amen’."
 
Those lines are heavy with meaning and profundity. They hooked me and spoke to my heart deeply. This is a very brilliant tribute to our Lord Jesus Christ. I love this so much. Excellent work. To think that English is a second language! You put many English-speaking poets to shame. :D

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you very much Master K-Tops, glad you liked it. :) Rudi

[R Smith]

excellent work Rudi, a fine remembrance of The Christ and his moment of passion on the cross, thank you :)

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you also, for your kind words. :) Rudi

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'his heart objects against the spasm of life' - a truly powerful line... Christ was prepared to go despite the will of the living heart to continue. A mother listening to her son cry in pain, unable to help, pouring her own heart over the rosary. A son waiting to pass, still working for mankind. A truly powerful piece written on a day that set the course for a new covenant. Fantastic!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you very much, FT, I thought it was appropriate for that day. Glad you liked it. :) Rudi

[Aatharva Banaitkar]

Again I am truly impressed
ver nice poem

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you Aatharva, glad you liked it. Have a fine day. :) Rudi

[sereenaoutloud]

brilliant piece and great write! The photo that accompanies it is perfect too!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Sereena, glad you liked the poem. I don't know for sure, but I think the photo is from a painting by Caravaggio. Have a fine day. :) Rudi

[Jamestown]

Glorious piece of work! Always brings my heart to a fluster when I
see my King dying for our sins, ALL GLORY AND PRAISE BE TO CHRIST JESUS!
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, James. I thought you would like this. It's a free translation of a sonnet I've written in march 2002. Thanks for the kind comment. :) Rudi