John 3:16-17

By John Blase | June 17, 2013 |
Once upon a time there was a love
of this only begotten world so fierce it
caused the uncaused Cause to willfully
stumble and sputter then draw and fall
on his sword. An act of theocide. Why?
So that the world might spin scott free –
so lilacs could keep bursting in June and
feuding husbands and wives might kiss
and make up as children dream beneath
Orion and Pleiades and Sirius the dog star.
 
 
 
 

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14 Comments

  1. LjDowns on June 17, 2013 at 11:34 am

    yes yes yes

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  2. Kelly @ Love Well on June 17, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    This made tears spring to my eyes. The macro and the micro in one glance. It’s almost too much to take in without bursting.

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  3. Erika on June 17, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    wow. one of my favorites of yours.

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  4. Amy K. Sorrells on June 17, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    perfect.

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  5. nancy on June 18, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    upon a time…

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    • thebeautifuldue on June 19, 2013 at 1:28 am

      Nancy, yes, I believe it happened once upon a time…

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      • nancy on June 19, 2013 at 2:39 am

        i have not ever thought of “upon a time” very much. i usually always think of “in time” or “was a time.” but, upon? it really is pretty cool.

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  6. Elena Johnston on June 19, 2013 at 12:23 am

    oh, i love it! i especially love the grandeur of the lilacs bursting, and the mundanity of Sirius, the dog star… =)

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  7. graceMark on June 20, 2013 at 10:38 am

    Well done!

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