Undeserving

Every day as we walk

In the luminous darkness

We stumble and fall

Trying to make our way

Every day as we walk

Among the fallen

Holding our heads up

We are better than the rest

Every day as we walk

We are tempting grace

Taking the unconditional love

And abusing the wondrous gift

We act as we are it,

Be all and end all

Who we are all deserving

Of Grace and Love

We act all innocent

But we are guilty

We don’t deserve mercy

There should be no forgiveness

But we are lucky

Lucky for the gift of Grace

As we are undeserved sinners

With a loving mighty saviour

Jo Anne Kennedy

March 2016

Mary's Ode

I went to the grave

But no one was there

The stone which was guarded,

Was now rolled away

Where has he gone?

What did they do?

The tomb is empty

Jesus has gone

I turned to leave

A man was there

He said to me

Why the tears?

I explained my tears

I longed for Jesus

He once was there

But now he has gone

Mary, he said

In recognisable tones

Rabboni, I said

Jesus you have risen

Yes Mary it is I

It is the third day

And I have risen

Just as was foretold

Run tell the disciples

Tell them I am here

Rejoice and be glad

Redemption has arrived

Jo Anne Kennedy

March 2016

Paid the Price

You came to earth

To walk among us

To spread the news

Of the Father’s love

You raised the dead

Turned water into wine

Healed the sick

And fed the crowds

You took the ordinary

To walk with you

And transformed them

Into fishers of men

You came to earth

To walk among us

To show us all

The right way to go

After thirty years

All came to an end

In one dark day

Due to the anger of men

You paid the price

For us you died

You freed us all

From the bondage of sin

You came to earth

To walk among us

To bring us all

Into our Father’s arms

Jo Anne Kennedy

March 2016

Betrayal

I had to do it

I had no choice

I was confused

For months I walked,

I followed him everywhere

Listening to all he said

People loved him

Wanting his help

Hanging on every word

However there were others

They didn't believe

And sought to kill

Who was this man?

A truth or a falsehood?

Who do I believe?

People loved him

Others hated him

But he loved me

He loved me,

Yet I did wrong

I led him to death

For greed of money

I sold him out

Gave him to death

With just one kiss

I destroyed him

And lost myself

Jo Anne Kennedy

March 2016

A Days Difference

Today is Sunday

It’s a new day

A time of reflection

Two days ago

Life was black

As Jesus had died

But now it is different

Things have changed

We have a fresh start

Today is Sunday

Christ has risen

We have been forgiven

Jo Anne Kennedy

March 2016

In Finding You

I am in need

For solace and reflection

So I wander slowly

In the forgotten library

Here, I find you

My winters muse

Hiding from me

Among the pages

I read the words

They lift my soul

And give me hope

Inner joy reigns

I put you down

And continue on

Looking for you

To carry me on

I look and look

Until I find,

The springs serenade

And my step is lightened

I can now leave

Because in finding you

My minds been renewed

And my heart is full

Jo Anne Kennedy

March 2016