Christus Resurrexit!
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One late afternoon.
with crucifixion complete,
body taken down
for friends to collect;
Women washed, anointed, wrapped
him in a white cloth,
laid his crumpled corpse
inside a rock-hewn hill-cave
to repose in peace.
Their lives in turmoil,
their Master, dead and buried.
What were they to do?
For two days, they mourned.
Third day early, at sunrise,
woman searched for tomb,
bumps into gardener
He speaks to her. She listens
not knowing the Lord
risen from the dead.
He is risen from the dead!
Risen from the dead?
She ran away scared
to let the disciples know
the body was gone.
At once, Peter knew.
John the Beloved, believed,
ran fast up the hill.
Peter followed him
into a now empty grave.
Greeted by angels,
their voices as one:
He is risen from the dead —
Go, find him. He lives!
Our Lord has overthrown death —
It is no more. We are saved.
Need more reading for your Resurrection Sunday?
- A Cross to Bear – Good Friday Poem
- Pilate’s Calvary – Poetry for Good Friday
- My Symbol of Rest: The Black-faced Sheep
- I Am a Runner With Hope – Poetry
- Why Not Horses? – A Poem
- Faith & Work – Poetry
- A Blessing for Those in Urgent Moments
Susan Carberry
Susan lives in NW London. Her poems are an eclectic mix of social commentary, the natural world, the human condition, humour, and her deep faith in God, and they appear in several anthologies. She recently published her own poetry booklet, Eternal Ephemera. Susan is a Poet in Residence to the gardeners of Roundwood Park. She reads her work for events at the City Literature Institute, and has begun writing flash fiction and short stories. She’s a familiar figure in her local cafes and restaurants, where she sits with a coffee and writes, gaining inspiration from the world around her.
Susan has participated in several recorded readings with others. Find them on You-Tube as an Anthology and Late Line productions.
