The twelve
had heard,
had seen.
These were to carry
the message
of divine love
by life
and word
into the needy world.
Judas
kissed his Master
to betray him
to those
who schemed
his death.
Peter,
full
of self-confident
words of love,
denied
he knew him.
The others
fled
in fear.
Lord,
is there none
left
to love you?
No, not one,
as all alone
you carry
human guilt
to nail it
to the cross
to which
they nail you!
Divine Lover,
come now -
infuse
our living
with your loving!