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First Place Poetry Winner - Did you? by Jason Vanderlaan
from Legacy 2006
First Place Poetry Winner
Did You?
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by Jason Vanderlaan
AsYou knelt down in
The dirt of the earth,
Knowing the future of this man -
Did You hesitate?
As You masterfully shaped
The feet and legs,
Knowing they would run away fromYou -
Did You reconsider?
As You tenderly molded
The arms and hands,
Knowing they would scourge and crucify You -
Did You hesitate?
As You delicately formed
The throat and tongue,
Knowing they would curse and mockYou -
Did You reconsider?
As You lovingly gave
The breath of life to him.
Knowing he would one day kill You -
Did You hesitate?
As You stood and wiped
The dirt off Your hands
Knowing they would be pierced to save this man
Did You reconsider?
