Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, AVE CRUX, SPES UNICA!, by EDWARD SHILLITO


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First Line: More than two crosses stand on either side
Last Line: "remember us, o king!"
Subject(s): Cross, The; Crucifixion; Jesus Christ = Suffering & Sacrifice; Jesus Christ - Crucifixion


More than two crosses stand on either side
The Cross today on more than one dark hill;
More than three hours a myriad men have cried,
And they are crying still.

Before Him now no mocking faces pass;
Heavy on all who built the cross, it lies;
Pilate is hanging there, and Caiaphas,
Judas without his price.

Men scourge each other with their stinging whips;
To crosses high they nail, and they are nailed;
More than one dying man with parchèd lips,
"My God! My God!" has wailed.

Enlarged is Golgotha. But One alone
His healing shadow over all can fling;
One King Divine has made His Cross a Throne.
"Remember us, O King!"





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