Justice by Leonard M Hawkes"Confess in faith . . . ."
But I can not.
Reason, wisdom, the purpose of being
Could not exact such living suicide.
And for what?
Peace, repentance, redemption?
A new birth in Christ?
The guarantee of Eternity?
Yes, I would have such--
Always the vision, the ultimate end.
And did not Emanuel come
To save us from two deaths?
His holy blood of atonement
Sacrificed on that cross for both?
How then should I vainly hope
That my demise could cost less?
06/15/2019 Author's Note: A "free sonnet"
Posted on 06/15/2019 Copyright © 2024 Leonard M Hawkes
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