I see the temple soldiers
file up to the garden
the garden that smells of prayers and worry and sweat and new year’s growth
They go for the rabbi – the rabbi always causes trouble; the rabbi likes to shake
He always shakes
I’ve been told all my little life to not cause trouble,
to not shake,
to do what my fathers tell me
So that God would be pleased with us
and
Rome would be free of us
We would have our own kingdom, our old dynasty
at last
And this week – this sacrificial lamb week – this week of passing over –
All this week, Jesus has been speaking like a prophet visionary,
like a Word straight from the flaming mouth and bright-toned throne of God
every third sentence beginning with,
“The kingdom… kingdom… kingdom…”
All this week, Jesus has been healing like a prophet exclusionary
as a man straight from the mouth and throne of God
So I followed them following him into this night
of parched , bleeding lips and
of false, bruising kisses
and swords and a quick clash and a shouting
Word of God – a king not wanting the kingdom they want for him
And
And
It’s all over. They run like cowards, like chickens before the farmer, like cowards before the----
…
I made a noise in the bushes.
And I remain still, hoping they won’t find me
but they do
And I run
But they got my nightgown
And I wish I had
thought to put on
more
than my nightgown
Great post as always thanks Jason.
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