I Was Wondering…

He was hanging out inside some bum,
driving the poor guy insane.

When he fell the first time,
he met his blessed mother.
Veronica wiped his face.
Simon helped him carry his cross.
He spoke to the women of Jerusalem
when he fell the second time.

I stepped out of the church.
The sun shined on my notepad.
I couldn’t believe I was still alive.
I was certain God would strike me dead.
English is written backwards.
Hebrew is written forwards.

Do you think this would all make sense
if you read it in reverse order,
do you think this would all make sense?

Hebrew is written forwards.
English is written backwards.
I was certain God would strike me dead.
I couldn’t believe I was still alive.
The sun shined on my notepad.
I stepped out of the church.

When he fell the second time,
he spoke to the women of Jerusalem.
Simon helped him carry his cross.
Veronica wiped his face.
He met his blessed mother
when he fell the first time.

Driving the poor guy insane,
he was hanging out inside some bum.

I was wondering…

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From the poetry collection, The Tree Outside My Window, by Michael Anthony Adams, Jr.