Good Friday
A Cinquain171 total reviews
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi Brooke
You know, I stopped going to church on Good Friday years ago. For me, the Savior's death is something I don't like to celebrate. It's a sombre day for me. I know what Jesus did on the cross. And I realize that I am just as guilty of His death as those who nailed Him there years ago. I'm the one who mocked Him, who denied knowing Him, who turned their backs on Him, who yelled "Crucify Him! Good Friday is important though. His death came first, as you write. Without His death, there could be no resurrection. Without His shed blood, there could be no release from the chains of sin. He was a lamb, the Lamb of God, slaughtered for us. We gained Heaven through His death, His obedience on the cross. He showed how great is God's love for us.
Many people only celebrate Easter for chocolate bunnies and marshmallow eggs. What a tragedy! But Jesus died for these too...people who don't even know Him yet.
This is an important poem for Easter. Thanks for sharing.
your fan
Kimbob
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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Hi Brooke
You know, I stopped going to church on Good Friday years ago. For me, the Savior's death is something I don't like to celebrate. It's a sombre day for me. I know what Jesus did on the cross. And I realize that I am just as guilty of His death as those who nailed Him there years ago. I'm the one who mocked Him, who denied knowing Him, who turned their backs on Him, who yelled "Crucify Him! Good Friday is important though. His death came first, as you write. Without His death, there could be no resurrection. Without His shed blood, there could be no release from the chains of sin. He was a lamb, the Lamb of God, slaughtered for us. We gained Heaven through His death, His obedience on the cross. He showed how great is God's love for us.
Many people only celebrate Easter for chocolate bunnies and marshmallow eggs. What a tragedy! But Jesus died for these too...people who don't even know Him yet.
This is an important poem for Easter. Thanks for sharing.
your fan
Kimbob
Comment Written 07-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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Kimbob, thank you so very much, my friend. I truly appreciate your sharing your thoughts about the significance of this day, and of course, I thank you for your generous exceptional rating :-) Brooke
Comment from G.B. Smith
Hello again Brooke
I am outta sixes and that is a shame because both of these last two were just that good. Friday is down and Tomorrow is Sunday. I am grateful for His resurrection and life
Bear
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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Hello again Brooke
I am outta sixes and that is a shame because both of these last two were just that good. Friday is down and Tomorrow is Sunday. I am grateful for His resurrection and life
Bear
Comment Written 07-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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Thank you, Bear, for your gracious response to this poem :-) Brooke
Comment from dragonpoet
Well crafted cinquain about the true meaning of Good Friday. Perfect for the season. It reminds us that death is an important step without which there can't be resurrection.
Wonderful artwork. The cross is also the light in the darkness.
Keep writing
Joan
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2012
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Well crafted cinquain about the true meaning of Good Friday. Perfect for the season. It reminds us that death is an important step without which there can't be resurrection.
Wonderful artwork. The cross is also the light in the darkness.
Keep writing
Joan
Comment Written 07-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2012
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Joan, sorry for the delayed reply to this review - I've spent all today digging out buried reviews. Thank you so very much for your thoughtfulness :-) Brooke
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You're welcome, Brooke. Only returning your great favors.
Joan
Comment from CassMarie
This is a great way to pay tribute to Christ! Thanks for a great read. It really brings out what our faith in Easter is about in very few words.
Cass
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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This is a great way to pay tribute to Christ! Thanks for a great read. It really brings out what our faith in Easter is about in very few words.
Cass
Comment Written 07-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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Cass, thank you so very much. I wish you a very blessed and happy Easter : -) Brooke
Comment from Ekim777
I am intrigued by your poem and like most people I am mystified by the concept Resurrection. I have a Christian minded Nigerian friend who was present at the demise of his sister and then swears he met a woman in the street who was the resurrected spirit of his spirit. So he married this woman. All serious writers confront this mystery. Eugene o' Neil; in The Man who Laughed. D.H.Lawrence In The Man Who Died Etc. I sent in a post recently; a poem called THe Resurrection of our Ancestors relating to the totem of an African tribe; an object in which they invest religious symbolism. This is common in the more primitives societies.
Anyway, I haven't fathomed your words "Hope revived by new breath..." Be well. - Ekim
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I am intrigued by your poem and like most people I am mystified by the concept Resurrection. I have a Christian minded Nigerian friend who was present at the demise of his sister and then swears he met a woman in the street who was the resurrected spirit of his spirit. So he married this woman. All serious writers confront this mystery. Eugene o' Neil; in The Man who Laughed. D.H.Lawrence In The Man Who Died Etc. I sent in a post recently; a poem called THe Resurrection of our Ancestors relating to the totem of an African tribe; an object in which they invest religious symbolism. This is common in the more primitives societies.
Anyway, I haven't fathomed your words "Hope revived by new breath..." Be well. - Ekim
Comment Written 07-Apr-2012
Comment from skye
Wonderful cinquain with a powerful message. Easter is such a great time to reflect on our gifts, His sacrifice, and the eternal promise we hold.
Very very well done.
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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Wonderful cinquain with a powerful message. Easter is such a great time to reflect on our gifts, His sacrifice, and the eternal promise we hold.
Very very well done.
Comment Written 07-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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Skye, thank you so very much for your thoughtful review :-) Brooke
Comment from ShekinahGlory
Adewpearl, this is a powerful Cinquain. It emphasizes how death (tragedy, trials, or literally death) often precedes life. That is, before something new or great can come forth, a dying must take place. This reminds me of a verse in John. It states, "Except a grain of wheat dies, it abides alone. But, if it dies, it brings forth much fruit." I love the complexity or what appears to be a dichotomy. The irony of life and breath being restored from something dead provides hope. And we know it's possible because we have the example of the cross and what transpired on Good Friday! Well-done!
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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Adewpearl, this is a powerful Cinquain. It emphasizes how death (tragedy, trials, or literally death) often precedes life. That is, before something new or great can come forth, a dying must take place. This reminds me of a verse in John. It states, "Except a grain of wheat dies, it abides alone. But, if it dies, it brings forth much fruit." I love the complexity or what appears to be a dichotomy. The irony of life and breath being restored from something dead provides hope. And we know it's possible because we have the example of the cross and what transpired on Good Friday! Well-done!
Comment Written 07-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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Thank you so very much, my friend, for wonderfully insightful comments! Brooke
Comment from P1
not my fav day of the year i have to say
always seems to be a cloudy dark day even
remembering back to childhood. you wrote
this very well capturing the darkness before
the light happy easter brooke x
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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not my fav day of the year i have to say
always seems to be a cloudy dark day even
remembering back to childhood. you wrote
this very well capturing the darkness before
the light happy easter brooke x
Comment Written 07-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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Hey, the light doesn't mean anything without the dark, which is the meaning of the poem :-) Thanks so much, my friend. Brooke
Comment from closetpoetjester
Nice little humble Easter poem reminding us of the true message at Easter time. Cleverly worded and I liked the last part about the fact that death came first. My young fella learnt about the Easter story at kindergarten, but my 3 year old only knows about chockie bunnies and eggs...I guess her time will come soon. Thanks for sharing this hopeful yet sombre Easter message.
Cheers Phillippa xoxo
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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Nice little humble Easter poem reminding us of the true message at Easter time. Cleverly worded and I liked the last part about the fact that death came first. My young fella learnt about the Easter story at kindergarten, but my 3 year old only knows about chockie bunnies and eggs...I guess her time will come soon. Thanks for sharing this hopeful yet sombre Easter message.
Cheers Phillippa xoxo
Comment Written 07-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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Phillippa, I didn't want it to be sombre so much as realistic. I find too many people nowadays who want the feel good approach - let's skip right over the sacrifice, the work, the suffering and jump right to the happy happy triumphant part. He is Risen - well, risen from what? Why did He have to rise? I find this applicable to all of life - too many people want to skip right over all the steps and land magically on the top of the ladder. LOL Jesus is someone who didn't skip the steps :-) Thanks so much, my thoughtful friend :-) Brooke
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Realistic AND sombre?
LOL
I really thought in its brevity it was quite profound...especially the last bit.
Well done honey.
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Comment from Herb
I din't really get this, Brooke, but I don't know much about all that religious stuff. I like Easter eggs though, :) and the poem's general feel.
Peter
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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I din't really get this, Brooke, but I don't know much about all that religious stuff. I like Easter eggs though, :) and the poem's general feel.
Peter
Comment Written 07-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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The point, Peter, is that many people want to get to the celebration, the triumph, the feel good part of He is Risen while skipping right over the reason - risen from what? It is applicable to life outside of religion - many want to get to the top of the ladder as if by magic, without acknowledging that one first has to climb the steps. This poem is a reality check - Easter holds its meaning because of Good Friday. Thanks so much, my friend. Brooke :-)
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Well that makes complete sense to me and makes the poem, much better. That's one of the thing that's bugged me about religion, you know the as long as I confess mentality, being repentant should be because you now you've done wrong, not because you want the reward, I guess that's why gangsters all ways seem to be Catholics, LOL. :) Thanks for clearing that up, my friend.
Peter
Peter
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My adult children are both atheists, and I know one of the things that bugs my daughter a LOT is that so many Christians seem to be doing good for the ulterior motive of gaining that key to Heaven and keeping themselves out of Hell - she is happy I don't believe in Hell so that is not how I think. I agree, one should be doing good for the intrinsic pleasure of knowing one is doing the right thing and one ought to be asking for forgiveness for bad deeds because one is truly sorry - not because that stuff gives you points for when you die :-)
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My adult children are both atheists, and I know one of the things that bugs my daughter a LOT is that so many Christians seem to be doing good for the ulterior motive of gaining that key to Heaven and keeping themselves out of Hell - she is happy I don't believe in Hell so that is not how I think. I agree, one should be doing good for the intrinsic pleasure of knowing one is doing the right thing and one ought to be asking for forgiveness for bad deeds because one is truly sorry - not because that stuff gives you points for when you die :-)
