Chapter 44: Gethsemane Shadow

three falls
three crosses

Simon helps you
help thieves
help us

the shadow of your cross
reaches a cross
over all lands

in the garden of Gethsemane
doubt and fear
mingling
not lingering

you are comforted
accepting death
as your Father's will

accepting suffering
as your will for our salvation
we are comforted

Pilate's purpose
to wash his hands
only you and mother Mary
fully understand

Veronica
a veil
Joseph of Arimathea
a burial shroud
shrines for us to witness

taken back
our pain to God
vanquished
the fragile shroud
vanished

your suffering
taken back