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Poetic Musings by Joanne Olivieri

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Apr 11 2009

The Northern Gate

Published by jodapoet at 10:53 am under Poetry, Writing Edit This

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This is a poem I wrote years ago for a specific Religious publication.  It is in the Pindaric Ode traditional verse style and I thought it appropriate to post it for Easter.

The Northern Gate

A child is born unto the night
into the womb of Heaven’s light.
His journey sows a seed of peace
As sacrificial lamb to fleece.
His shoulders bear a cross of blood
As tears of sin unleash the flood.

     Thine eyes behold the Northern gate
And see the star’s prophetic fate.

Forsaken not by Father’s hand
His death doth scar a shallow land.
He rose above upon third day
Sight unseen to light the way.
His death become the gift of life
To free the soul of endless strife.

     Thine eyes behold the Northern gate
And see the star’s prophetic fate.

A Happy and Blessed Easter to all!!!

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7 Responses to “The Northern Gate”

  1. # RNSANEon 11 Apr 2009 at 11:51 am edit this

    It is just beautiful!

  2. # yanjiarenon 11 Apr 2009 at 5:21 pm edit this

    What a beautiful Lyrical journey. I really enjoyed reading it after a hard day clicking lol. By the way do we have to take our Entrecard widgets off now they have paid ads?

  3. # betchaion 11 Apr 2009 at 8:55 pm edit this

    Happy Easter to you Jo, and wow, that is such a very inspiring poem you wrote.

  4. # icybcon 12 Apr 2009 at 5:09 am edit this

    What a beautiful poem! It takes me through Christ’s journey!! Happy Easter to you..

  5. # mkissingon 12 Apr 2009 at 6:51 am edit this

    It’s beautiful & captures the true meaning of Easter. Thank you for sharing!

  6. # jodapoeton 12 Apr 2009 at 2:01 pm edit this

    Thanks to all of you and I hope you had a wonderful Easter.

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