Golgotha

“Crucified” by Carol Schiff

darkness descends

upon Adam’s skullcap

in terrible moment

of innocent sacrifice

death freely suffered

to consummate

love for the sinner

saved from himself

from his earned

condemnation

redeemed by the

purgative mercy

that flows from the

blood of the cross

even down to this day

a redemption afforded

the same to believers

and heretics granting

to all of humanity

gifts of renewal

the chance to become

something more

something better

in grace of the legacy

left for the taking from

Golgotha grim and

forever sublime