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The Trial
Posted by John White on 13/10/2025, 11:10 pm
Caiaphas to Pontius Pilate
He is a rabble rousing malcontent With dangerous ideas Who gives false hope to many And preys on people’s fears
A self proclaimed Messiah Who aspires to lead the nation The humble son of a carpenter With ideas beyond his station
A way with words,without a doubt As he foments revolutions And would plunge us into conflict With his simplistic solutions
Pontius Pilate to his Wife
They boast of having just one God And still they can’t agree We Romans cope with a dozen or more To whom we bend the knee
Just another Jewish prophet They produce them by the score I could find no fault in him He kept within the law
The high priests seemed afraid of him When I proffered my advice I thought that in the circumstance Forty lashes would suffice
But that bane of my life Caiaphas Who from the deed would shirk Entreats the Roman army To do his shameful work
When I offered one free pardon Barabbas was their choice Incited by the high priests The mob gave forth full voice
I washed my hands - to let them see His blood would never rest on me Then delivered him,without conviction To suffer death by crucifixion
He seemed to me a man of peace Though his end was dark and grim Very soon he’ll be forgotten - We will hear no more of him
Re: The Trial
Posted by bill in oz on 14/10/2025, 1:20 am, in reply to "The Trial"
excellent John' he will never be forgotten.
Re: The Trial
Posted by Stan Wears on 14/10/2025, 10:07 am, in reply to "Re: The Trial"
John as you know, I'm working on the 2 condemned churches. However, an epitaph verse or two from your good self would be most welcome to add to the dvd and also added to the credits. I'd love to add something in. Thank you...
Re: The Trial
Posted by John White on 16/10/2025, 10:01 pm, in reply to "Re: The Trial"
Thank you bill and Stan for your comments
For Stan, We have something in common I too worked at scanners/Marconis for a couple of years,but felt the urge to travel I don’t quite know if I have anything in my poetry you could use. I shall have a look I did write one many years ago about the local church, perhaps some of that may be of interest
Attenborough Churchyard
For quiet contemplation To explore your inner space There’s a peace within a churchyard Unlike no other place
To muse upon the future Reflect upon the past Then wonder at God’s purpose Amid a universe so vast
Like a rabble taggle regiment Headstones stand in rows Mute testaments to mortality In death we share equality
Declarations of fond memories Descriptions of sad loss Stone face books of a bygone age Surmounted by a cross
Pathfinders to our future Reminders of the past Examples we will follow When the trumpet sounds it’s last
Leave with soul uplifted Do not be dismayed Be heartened and inspired By the faith and love displayed
Re: The Trial
Posted by Stan Wears on 17/10/2025, 10:41 am, in reply to "Re: The Trial"
Nice Poem John. I was thinking of the closure and a verse to suit?
Re: The Trial
Posted by Stan Wears on 17/10/2025, 10:44 am, in reply to "Re: The Trial"
John, maybe on the lines of how times have changed, people not going anymore. Their doors closed for good , now just derelict monuments of the past etc? No rush John!
