This Poem was Submitted By: Nafis A Khan On Date: 2000-05-03 19:34:56 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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THE MAN

           The Man I often wonder, Isn’t it strange On Sundays Christians go And offer prayers to Jesus Christ A man they do not know. A man whose every outflung limb In agony bore a spike And all they do is smile and shrug When asked “ What was he like?” Was he short or was he tall? Was his voice a clarion call? Did he smile or was he stern Did his eyes with passion burn? Was he broad or slight of build? Gently firm or strong of will? Quick to anger, Quick to forgive Bursting with the will to live. Or was he like a mountain pool from whose depths, fountains cool, Of Knowledge flowed, burbling clear Soothing spirits of those who hear. Did he laugh, Did he cry Did he ever question why His body they must crucify. Was that the only way to die? Nafis.   Copyright August 1970.

Copyright © May 2000 Nafis A Khan


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