April 10: Poem 10

I used to wonder

how Jesus was adored 
as He wend His way

into Jerusalem
astride a donkey
impelled across a road
of palms

and only days later

was turned upon

and murdered,

but now

I understand

and kind of wish
I didn't.

Notes

It's Palm Sunday. This week always makes me think, as it does for many Christians, about what this all means and why it had to happen. I have a LOT more to say about this in the days ahead.