The Gospel According to Jesus Christ

Imagine how differently

the Word might appear

if the gospels were written

by Him whom they hold dear.

Imagine how differently

he may have writ

of events that he lived

as he saw fit.

Imagine how He might have viewed

how his Name has been used

’cross centuries and continents

Waging war, torture, death, abuse.

Imagine what he might have thought

of religions that arose

to pay homage to him

and the ideas that he posed,

that led to pomp and ceremony

and strict laws and beliefs

but few actually living

as he himself had preached;

when all that he encouraged

was to live as he had done

to love each other as oneself

and to love God, the One.

I think he might cry

to see how his words and life

have been entombed in a Book

leaving the world full of strife.