Leslie Rummel Poetry 
 
 
  Your word is my lamp for my feet, a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
 
 
  My beloved child…
  I am your Father;
  Maker of Heaven and Earth;
  And as your Lord, establishes
  All of creation’s worth!
  Everything that is crafted
  With the power of my hand,
  Has its purpose for existence
  And is part of my Master Plan!
  The mountains and the seas;
  The sky so vast and blue
  Are gifts that I give freely
  Because of my love for you!
  And I create each one of you
  Despite what people assume;
  Knitting each precious human life
  Within the mother’s womb!
   But people are accepting lies;
  And are blinded by deception;
  Believing that life does not begin
  At the moment of conception
  The day shall come when blind men see
  And challenge what is heard;
  Then wisdom and knowledge will find its home
  Through the power of My Word!
  For I create all perfect things
  And this, I know, is true;
  The greatest day I ever made
  Was the day I created you!
  © 2016 Leslie Ann Rummel 
 
  
 
  In a desperate state of panic; 
  From the crowd I shouted, “Why?” 
  The priests said, “Crucify Him!” 
  Officials yelled the same reply! 
  In my bitterness I questioned, 
  “God, how can this be?” 
  I felt an anger surge inside - 
  Like a fire consuming me! 
  I begged, “Don’t let them kill my Son 
  In this God-forsaken place!” 
  The guards strip and scourge Him 
  And they spit upon His face! 
  They try to steal His dignity 
  With their searing, ruthless scorn; 
  And pierce His tender head 
  With a twisted crown of thorns 
  A purple robe is thrown on Him 
  More taunting then ensues; 
  They try to make a fool of Him 
  Yelling, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 
  “Have mercy now! Please let Him go! 
  Let me hold Him in my arms; 
  Let me hide Him from this brutal place 
  That brings Yeshua harm! 
  Abba, please come quickly now 
  Reveal Your mighty hand; 
  Stop these foolish people 
  They do not understand! 
  Blood is flowing down His brow; 
  My body shakes in fear; 
  Why is this world unjustly cruel 
  To One who is so dear? 
  I’m caught up in the frenzy 
  Down this dirty, wretched path; 
  Tainted with the wickedness 
  Of evil, human wrath 
  So weary on this cursed road 
  That robs men of his breath; 
  This endless, rugged hill I trudge 
  Reeks of ruthless death! 
  I look beyond the mob; 
  My heavy eyes can see; 
  More of Herod’s merciless men 
  Wait in authority? 
  How could they be so cruel 
  To Kill a man, adored? 
  Do they know the One they’ll crucify 
  Is the Chosen One, the Lord? 
  They cast His body to the ground; 
  Oh God, is this the plan? 
  They hammer rusty nails 
  Through his tender feet and hands! 
  I hear the whaling of His voice 
  In my sinking sense of loss; 
  They raise Him from the dusty ground 
  And hang Him on a cross! 
  A haunting silence now remains 
  Have the powers of Hell now won? 
  Does Satan whisper in the ears 
  Of those who mock my Son? 
  My knees give way and I collapse; 
  My precious Son is slain! 
  I cry out to the heavens, 
  “God, from this, what will they gain?” 
  My beloved one stands by my side 
  In despair and misery; 
  Yeshua speaks some final words 
  To comfort John and me 
  He looks up to the Heavens 
  And cries, begrudgingly, 
  Saying, “Eloi, Eloi, Lama Sabachthami!” 
  The world does not deserve the love 
  Revealed upon His face; 
  Yeshua gives His life up now 
  In the perfect moment of grace! 
  The Earth begins to tremble 
  As if to bring the world great scorn; 
  And then my ears behold the sound 
  Of a curtain being torn! 
  In the midst of mass confusion 
  The people freeze in fear; 
  The Holy Spirit lets me know 
  That the Kingdom of God is near! 
  As the Mother of the Son of God 
  I know the Father’s will; 
  And stand in awe of what is done 
  Prophecy fulfilled! 
  January, 2012 Leslie Ann Rummel 
 
  
  
 
 
 
  
“ The Perfect Moment” 
 
  
  
 