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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
 The following piece is in answer to a challenge. I will attempt to find a way to edit in the painting, however, in the mean time and/or the event I'm unsuccessful, you may view the painting at www.voy.com/1001 under the heading August Painting Challenge. Be sure you scroll down to the first time it is indicated, and August 1 posting by Freddie. It's a fantastic painting, so I do hope you'll check it out. Final Exam Virginia Salter oh you Pharisees and Sadducees you think you are so wise, in order to protect the world, you claim it’s all a guise you stand there in self-righteousness, gloating, plotting reign as the crowd and Roman soldiers look for someone full to blame. your plan, so diabolical, you treat Him with disdain; you fear that He will overtake the right to your domain. to do Him in is quite your goal, you plot, you scheme, you brew, you offer silver pieces to do your deed for you and then upon that darkened day, you place Him ‘fore the crowd handing Him to Caesar feeling oh so proud Caesar sends Him back for he can find no fault even Pilot washes hands, ceding Him to the tumult inching through the hordes, instigators giving voice agitating listeners until they make their choice, “Crucify, crucify, undo the deeds He’s done. Release our precious Barabbas and slay this bogus One!” yet, in just a few more hours, you’ll see the light of day in the blackness and the quaking of one horrendous, horrid play the sky will grow black, the earth will shake and roll and heaven will have had its way, beyond the cock’s crow the chains of hell will be loosed, the saints ever will be blest and this Holy One, God’s wondrous Son, will have stood the final test © August 3, 2001 [This message has been edited by VAS (edited 08-05-2001).] |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
Looks like a Raphael........? Your poem compliments the painting wonderfully. Your words are woven into a beautiful poem that truly captures the historical sequence of events that led to Jesus' crucifixion. Now, that is one final exam that I would hate to face.... makes mine look like a piece of cake. Great poem. -Bob |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Thanks, Bob, so very much. I'll tell you when I saw this painting challenge of the month, I could hardly contain myself to get musing on it. It didn't take too long either. Of course, I know the 'rest' of the story.  and so do you!!! |
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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Very impressive painting and the poem also. Betty Lou Hebert |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
thanks, Betty!!! |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Virginia you've written a beautiful poem with this picture! Marvelously written! <*\\\>< |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Thank you White Dove. I was totally inspired by the painting. Now, I've met 3 people that think the being in white is a woman. I can understand their thinking, but there just seems to be too many things in the painting that point to Christ. That is who I saw when I first viewed it. What did you think? |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
LOL....when I first looked at it, I thought it to be Christ as well. But when I looked a bit harder, I too saw a women. What's important, is what you saw first. Look at the terrific poem that's come out of it!  It could certainly be portrayed as Christ standing there and the crowds around Him. |
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