Friday, March 21, 2008

Sky Watch Friday!

Good Friday
[It was tough to think of something appropriate for Good Friday, but I like this stark image of a rough, barren tree. Though I don't usually write poems, it seemed a good time to give it a try.]
The city's cool evening air carries the blend Of frankincense from the temple And some 250,000 passover meals.

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A myriad of souls in this great town are blind and deaf to The events unfolding before them Despite a quarter-million clues.

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The sons of men can hardly imagine The begotten Son's anguish, But His Father is aware.

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One solitary drop splashes Upon an oblivious soil which absorbs it. Was it sweat or tear or even blood?

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And so begins the great exchange And all heaven leans forward Anxious and ready to intervene,

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But the Unblemished Lamb Yields with perfect submission To the Father's great plan.

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Sky Watch Friday! photo taken by my wife, Mrs. Craver.

40 comments:

Tom said...

Enjoy your Easter weekend.. I see that it means so much to you.

Happy Easter
Tom

SandyCarlson said...

That is a stunning photo. It captures the awe and aloneness of Good Friday, to be sure. So does your poem. God bless.

Daniel J Santos said...

Excellent post, beautiful photo and a great moment in your words.

donsands said...

Good thoughts, and words. Nicely done. And very God honoring.
Thanks for sharing your heart.

Anonymous said...

I'm sorry ... about being that fast ... this one is also beautiful and with very nice words.
You give us as a gift a peaceful feeling.
Thank you for that and for your kind words on my SKY WATCH.

Easter Greetings to Mr. and Mrs. Carver.

Kostas said...

Marvellous the words but also strong blue the Sky Watch Friday.

I wish you a good Easter weekend

Carletta said...

I too love the starkness of the tree. I have an old mighty oak in my yard that I capture quite often in my photos. Nice blue in yours - kudos to your wife!
The teacher in me must tell you your poem is beautiful.
Have a Blessed Easter!

Carletta said...

I had to come back, I forgot - the photo underneath of your superimposed moon and purple is a Skywatch of sorts all it's own!
I love the sci-fi feel of it.

Unknown said...

Very nice words and a great picture.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful poem for a beautiful savior. Have a wonderful Easter weekend..

dot said...

What a wonder Easter poem! Thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

Nice picture and poem :) If that's your "try".. WOW!!! I can't write a poem decently without a major migraine :P

Happy Good Friday & Easter Weekend!

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Great post with a great sky picture. The tree seems to engulf the sky.

Dottie said...

I just love bare trees. This is awesome. Happy Easter!

Luiz Santilli Jr said...

Profound words, beautiful poem!

Luiz

Travis said...

Happy Easter. Stunning Photo. I loved the words you put with it. Thanks for sharing.

Leslie: said...

Perfect photo for Good Friday skywatch and I appreciated your poem. Happy Easter to you! :D

Sharon said...

Your picture and poem are wonderful! God bless you.

Lilli & Nevada said...

Wonderful photo, have a wonderful Easter weekend

Anonymous said...

Have a nice Easter Weekend. I like your sky watch photo too.

Petunia said...

Nice picture and wonderful words<3
Happy Easter!

Daryl said...

happy easter .. excellent shot ..

Angie said...

A wonderful picture and a thought provoking poem.

Happyone said...

Great picture. I love looking at the sky through the trees.

Small City Scenes said...

A stark photo for Good Friday.

Sunday.....He is risen!
MB

Ted M. Gossard said...

Good thoughts in poetry and good picture. Amen!

Thanks, brother.

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Alan said...

A blessed Easter for you as well.

Misty DawnS said...

I'm wondering why you don't write more poems - that is fantastic! Wonderful post.

Happy Easter.

KOSTAS said...

The strong blue sky, gives in silhouette the tree, dark tones and him makes the photograph and post splendidly!
Happy Easter

bcmomtoo said...

I like that you tried something new. Good job, and your wife's photo is very nice.

Dancin Fool said...

I think your picture and poem are both beautiful and powerful.

Halfmom, AKA, Susan said...

HE IS RISEN INDEED - since I won't get to say that to you and Mrs Craver tomorrow!

Happy Easter Craver - it is a joy-filled day indeed.

sonia a. mascaro said...

Nice photo! It looks very cold...
And so beautiful words!

Have a Happy Easter!

lorenzothellama said...

A happy and peaceful Easter Craver!

mommanator said...

HE is up for the task, thanks- enough said!
Happy Easter! for HE is Risen!

Luiz Santilli Jr said...

I'm here to wish you a Happy Easter!

Luiz

Anonymous said...

That is lovely and powerful. Thank you for this.

You may want to join up with http://onesingleimpression.blogspot.com to combine your poetry with your photography on a regular basis.

Cath said...

That is beautiful (the words).

And a great photo too.

lime said...

very nicely done