Zion's Momentary Loss

Zion’s Momentary Loss

Quin McGlaughlin

Began: 4.12.2013

Finished: 4.16.2013

Note:   This poem was originally written simply as a creative exercise. It is designed to adhere to a specific format, 1) Only three words per line, 2) Each verse begins with a color, contains an image, and ends with a theological/biblical reference. 

Crimson redemption drips

Reddened wrinkled brow

Softly smiling lips

Thorn-adorned crown

                                                

Burgundy dirty earth

Bloodied brown flesh

Grace given birth

Dying unto death

Blue bruised skin

Body crushed cries

Tearful eyes grin

Darkness takes flight

Yellow sun bright

Burning raw wounds

Mercy conquers might

Creation rejects Truth

Fleshy sneering faces

Blindly jeering fools

Filthy fists waving

Innocence made new

Silver sinful nails

Calloused broken hands

Eyes icy pale

Await glory grand

Golden angry sky

Scandalous crude cross

Heaven weeps tonight

Zion’s momentary loss

Dark powers retorted

‘Neath leather sandal

Salvation is forged

Upon wooden anvil

-        Quin McGlaughlin