Codeword: Jesus

the coffin that I shared alone

encased just me .. the only one

there was no room for others there

just me, my hate, fear and despair

the silence echoed wall to wall

down each lonely darkened hall

but no one ever stopped to stare

and no one ever came to care ......

until one night in Hell's own pain

I cried 'my God'

the name I said

was Jesus

in that instant, shackles broke

He touched my heart, and I awoke

to find my coffin rearranged

into an altar ... I was changed !

in that moment, time stood still

the codeword: Jesus

brought His will



                                                      © ingrid havens-trinka

                                                       First Place Rhymed Verse Poetry Kansas Authors' Contest 1985