Prompt: Pick a word from among Cage, Ocean, Time, Cedar, Window, Sword, Flute.
(Easter Inspired)
The Sword
Less mighty, they say, than the pen
Yet the Roman blood glistening
On Peter’s silver blade
Bore witness in that moment
To more than wounded flesh
Miracle, or mercy
As the Master chose to mend
Where nature turned to wrath
The unblemished Lamb and Shepherd
Not for the last time
Thought of another before Himself