It pressed into his skull,

tearing his skin,

wild thorns

shocking Him.

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A man with a lash,

watched him tremble

but played his part

in the injustice

til He was almost dead.

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Did he remember

They were both made through Him

and for Him?

Did he regret speaking

creation into being?

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As the light was dawning,

they were forming

at a time, long ago.

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As trees grew, flowers bloomed,

spikes appeared to protect,

prolong their lives for fruiting.

People too ready to sin

added to the population.

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God looked and saw that it was good.

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bears the greatest fruit of all,

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God’s re-creation,

bears the greatest fruit of all,

A crown for glory?

A coronation on a cross.

He Dies to give life.

A coronation on a cross.

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