Grim Friday

"Meanwhile, standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene." John 19:25

we would stand near

your cross, but have

you seen how many

texts we need to answer?

we would stand close

to your cross, but 

the influencers are 

blowing up InstaTok!

we would stand in

shouting distance 

of your cross, but we

need to make use of

the sales for Sunday dinner.

we would edge towards

your cross, but it is 

spring break and we promised

the family a trip to the beach.

we would be there

at the cross with you

but . . . 

(c) 2024 Thom M. Shuman

Venmo: @Thom-Shuman