The Shadow of Peter

And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly. And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed. [Acts 5:12-16]


+-------/Acts Chronicles Chapter 5: The Shadow of Peter – Thoughts From The Crowds/


This is the twilight before darkness falls
on a desecrated world wrought by pain
of leaving behind prosperity, and promise
luscious fruit
to grasp – and behold with wonder
cravenness and cursedness
corrosive fruit
withering in our hands, brittle and
frail souls
lost and vulnerable – yet with palpable anger
and hatred for our brothers
and the tears of sisters barren
fall silently on the brink of sleep, while others wail
midday widowed and with sons homeless
which explains our rabid obsession
with the end of the world
and the beatific vision
for the present world is senseless
blind
deaf
mute
crippled by the maladies of government,
aimless militaristic slaughtering and reprobate clergy
and by our continual contretemps
to find a cure (for the sickly)
by endorsing depraved prophets, despising
those of virtue, unable to wash the stain of
the innocent blood of the martyrs from our collective consciousness
because we don't know how to love anymore
or live with joy. So please
just give us one more glimpse of the sun –
(and the paradise we once had)
before it sets on this life
maybe the Shadows of Redemption will cascade
on our scars, regrets, and fears of tomorrow


(and bring us reprieve)