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[after Matthew 27. Mark 15; Luke 23; John 18-19]

That saying about fear of teeth, "Once bitten

"twice shy," ought to apply as much to these

squabbling factions:  priests, scribes, and Pharisees;

and even some poor folk from Galilee's

back country.  They all have theologies

that clash; they waive their arms like limbs of trees

in a strong wind.  Even my quiet kitten,

Asinia---early awakened---said,

"Have nothing to do with this."  He is dead?

After just six hours nailed?  I think he bled

too much during that scourging, and his head

thorn torn.  And now he has a sepulcher?

And certain priests are asking for a guard?

All weekend?  And my seal to make it sure?

Oh, that is rich, the best of ironies---
they bury him like kings are.  Who can please

them?  They demanded that I have the man

killed, then return to ask that I secure

him tomb?  That proves the words that I had written

were accurate, the sentence not too hard;

proof that I did the very best I can.