Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Wednesday Words - The Donkey

The Donkey
by G. K. Chesterton

When fishes flew and forests walked
And figs grew upon thorn,
Some moment when the moon was blood
Then surely I was born;

With monstrous head and sickening cry
And ears like errant wings,
The devil’s walking parody
On all four-footed things.

The tattered outlaw of the earth,
Of ancient crooked will;
Starve, scourge, deride me: I am dumb,
I keep my secret still.

Fools! For I also had my hour;
One far fierce hour and sweet:
There was a shout about my ears,
And palms before my feet.


Holy Week begins next Sunday, April 1. If you live in the Twin Cities, I invite you to join us for Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday services at Valley Christian Church.

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