Remember me

I saw him hang on the tree.

I watched him bleed from a corner.

I heard his silent groans as the nails pierced through flesh and hit wood.

The crazy implosion of pain as his joints gave way.

The tendons broke and the muscles tore.

I couldn't breathe, my lungs were filled with unshed tears.

As I walked past the cross, eyes away from him, holding back my sorrow until I got home.

He looked up and called out to me.

'Hello brother ' he said.

This pain is nothing compared to the love I have for you.

You would sin again. I know.

It is your nature, your human-scar.

But brother, when next it comes calling and you fall, even if you must;

Please remember today.

This curtain that parted for you.

This spine that broke for you.

Remember this Carpenter who by the same tools he worked with died for you.