Trinity Writers’ Group 2020 Holy Week

 
 

 

 
 
 
          Greetings! Welcome to the Trinity Writers’ Group collection of Holy Week writings. The index of writings is listed below. Click a title to read it. These pages are best viewed from a full screen computer or ipad. If you’re viewing this page from a phone, you will have to scroll below the “Index of Writings” to view the writing. You can also download a pdf copy of these writings.
 
ABOUT-FACE
by Samantha Borders-Shoemaker
 
Turn
hide your face from it
brutality and practicality
do not cover the shame.
 
In and out
He breathes selah
amid blade wounds.
 
Turn
tell your neighbor
gas bombs don’t matter
as long as you’re not late to tea.
 
In and out
He begs selah
amid blood and sweat.
 
Turn
see the man
in and on the tree
but protect yourself instead.
 
In and out
he chokes alle- halle- lujah
while breath crushes chest.
 
Turn
and look at yourself
in wonder, in horror
you who are just, just.
 
In and out
once for the last
to finish the conversation divine.
 
Pause
see the Godflesh that
came before you
for you.
 
Out from below
to come overhead
He bonded us in liberating affection.
 
He that died saw
He that conquered disinfected
He that lives extracts
us toward rescue.