He was in such agony and he prayed so fervently 
that his sweat became like drops 
of blood falling on the ground.
(Luke 22:44)  


Spring

Rust and dried 
blood 
mark the petals 
of 
the dogwood

a legend tells

for the Crucified 
had 
promised the tree 
on  
which he was fixed

a memento 
for 
its wood

a forgiveness 
while 
his blood was 
spilling
 

J. Janda