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Nov 2017
He only gave one new order
Only once did he say,
“A new commandment I give you,”
Kneeling on the floor
Washing his friend’s feet
Betrayed by a brother
Abandoned by the rest
Bound in chains
Enduring false accusations
Forbearing mockery and laughter
Flayed alive by terrible scourging
Crowned with thorns
Mocked further, reviled
Judged and condemned
Crushed and burdened
Marched up the hill
Dragged up the hill
Nailed to the tree
Hanging, suffocating
Forgiving
Dying
Praying
Dead
Heart pierced
Still giving
“Love one another,
As I have loved you.”

That’s all
John 13:34
Simon Monahan
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Simon Monahan
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   --- and Lawrence Hall
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