The Nail

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The Nail

Nasty words fall from my tongue;

 Name slain in vain;

It’s not wrong,

And I picked up the nail that nailed him that day to the cross.

Lies roll forth;

Like waves on the ocean;

Crashing in on the shore,

And I picked up the nail that nailed him that day to the cross.

Helpless and afraid;

She cried for my help;

 I ignored the cry and helped myself,

And I picked up the nail that nailed him that day to the cross.

Booze and pills;

They are my thrill;

 I live for the high;

Its numbs the inside,

And I picked up the nail that nailed him that day to the cross.

I heard what he did;

I called all my friends;

The stories about him they never end,

And I picked up the nail that nailed him that day to the cross.

They make me angry;

Revenge is like candy,

And I picked up the nail that nailed him that day to the cross.

Yes, I stole it;

It was small;

There are so many;

They won’t miss it at all,

And I picked up the nail that nailed him that day to the cross.

They’re so hot;

Spouse gone a lot,

Makes me feel wanted,

And I picked up the nail that nailed him that day to the cross.

They hurt me;

It cut so deep;

No forgiveness do I seek,

And I picked up the nail that nailed him that day to the cross.

Blood drops;

Sins forgot;

Clean and free;

Fell to my knees,

And I lay down the nail that nailed him that day to the cross.

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lisaner commented on The Nail

09-23-2012

I came back to this poem, cttgad. I like it even better than my original reading of it. I thought immediately of Evanescence, because I have all three of their CD's and they are Grammy award winning artists, but what I'm trying to say is that this poem should be submitted somewhere. Needs to be read and appreciated by the faithful, and also the doubters. Maybe made into a hymn, or to your church. Wonderful- I love it!

cttgad

09/23/2012

Thank you lisaner ! I agree it is a message that many need to hear. I removed the '" and" because I thought it would make more of an impact on the reader. To hear themselves say from the start , "I". I posted a new one called, " The Tortured Soul" , if you don't mind reviewing it and giving me your opinion?

cttgad

09/23/2012

Huh.. just seen that removing the "and" didnt hold.. LOL! Ah well perhaps it wasn't meant be removed after all.

lisaner commented on The Nail

09-21-2012

This is wonderful, cttgad. I can hear this as a song by Evanescence. (Do you know them)? Fine work.

cttgad

09/21/2012

Had actually never heard of them. I looked them up after your comment. Interesting group. Glad you liked this piece. Thanks fro taking the time to review it.

Crush commented on The Nail

09-21-2012

this is amazing and seemingly honest and heartfelt. wow, this is what it is all about.

cttgad

09/21/2012

Thank you Crush, ;) See you decided to change your name after all. So glad you enjoyed this piece. Thanks for the great review.

In science one tries to tell people, in such a way as to be understood by everyone, something that no one ever knew before. But in poetry, it's the exact opposite.

Franz Kafka (1883-1924) Czech writer.

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