Iesus nazarenus rex Iudaeorum

Executioners

Had finished
The crucifixion
Of the king on the cross


Executioners
Tied ropes

To the trunk
Of the cross


Executioners
Have done their job
Nailing hands and feet

To the cross

Torment, suffering


Iesus nazarenus rex Iudaeorum


Bones smashed
One upon the other
Wounds were ripped

Blood bursts again

Words of love

And compassion
Echoed
Through the air


Torment, suffering, passion, death


Scripsit autem et titulum pilatus
Et posuit super crucem
Erat autem scriptum


Iesus nazarenus rex Iudaeorum


Jesus of Nazareth the king of the Jews

The eminence on which the cross was planted was

About two feet higher than the surrounding parts

The feet of Jesus were near the ground for his friends to be able to kiss them


And his face was turned to the North-West