Crucified

Zach W., January 6, 2002, Honors English 10, Poetry

Crucified They drove the nails into my wrists For all my crimes exposed Upon a cross they nailed me down I was the Romans’ foe
They beat me down, then hung my cross Death soon will find its way Pierced through my hands and through my feet My mind becomes a haze
My time draws near, I will soon die The nails they took their toll But I deserve the death I die My body thrown down a hole
Crowds mock and scorn the pain I bear I cannot die in peace They do not know the suffering My nightmare doth increase
But then I look and see His face He wears a crown of thorns Above is written “King of the Jews” Death was why he was born
I know this man is innocent He is God’s sacred Son He came to save those such as I For me His blood does run
Upon this cross He’ll die tonight Though He has done no wrong I look to Him, my chance to live Salvation my sould does long
The power to save, the power to heal The power to rescue me He calms my soul; I’ll go in peace And live for eternity. **This ballad is about one of the criminals crucified with Jesus Christ. He knew that he suffered justly for his crimes, but that Jesus had done nothing wrong. Jesus forgave him, and that day he was saved. (Luke 23:40-42)
Mrs. Boring – score 25/25 “Excellent – a great message and skillfully written!” She also commented “soothing end” re the last stanza, and “good stanza” by the sixth stanza.