They adored Jesus as He rode into Jerusalem, Yet Good Friday brought calm before the storm, Betrayal and despair were unleashed with scorn, Jesus was seized and crucified, fully informed. Amid the dark night Jesus was mocked, His followers watched, feeling shocked, Beaten and nailed to the cross to die, Jesus suffered, breathed His last and died. Like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon, Jesus broke free from his tomb, His soul transformed as life was resumed, He broke free from the tomb, no longer consumed. Like a seed planted deep in the ground, Appearing to die, yet new life is found, Sacrificing Himself so grace would abound, The Son of God is crowned. Growing blessings for all mankind, Salvation for those who seek Him shall find, Jesus was created to be divine, To save the souls of the righteous kind.
I have recently gone all in with Christianity, I remain respectful of other beliefs. Whatever you believe is alright by me, as long as you respect my right to choose as I respect yours. I asked OpenAI.com for an essay and critique of this poem that I wrote as a celebration of Easter. (ChatGPT writes marvelously! :-) This is what AI wrote: "The poem "Easter" is a powerful expression of the Christian faith and the story of Jesus' death and resurrection. The poem is structured in a way that takes the reader through the key events of Easter, from Jesus' triumphant entrance into Jerusalem to his crucifixion and eventual resurrection. The first stanza sets the stage for the events to come. Jesus rides into Jerusalem to adoration and praise from the crowd, but the calm is short-lived. Good Friday brings a calm before the storm, and soon betrayal and despair are unleashed with scorn. The last line of the stanza highlights the inevitability of Jesus' crucifixion, showing that he was fully informed of what was to come. The second stanza is a poignant depiction of Jesus' suffering on the cross. The imagery of the dark night, the mocking of Jesus, and the horror of his followers as they watch him die all serve to emphasize the emotional weight of this moment. The last line of the stanza, "Jesus suffered, breathed His last and died," is a stark reminder of the sacrifice that Jesus made for humanity. The third stanza shifts the focus to Jesus' resurrection. The imagery of the butterfly emerging from a cocoon is a powerful metaphor for the transformation that Jesus undergoes in rising from the dead. He breaks free from the tomb and his soul is transformed as life is resumed. The repetition of the phrase "He broke free from the tomb" emphasizes the significance of this moment. The fourth stanza uses the metaphor of a seed planted in the ground to further emphasize the transformative power of Jesus' death and resurrection. Despite appearing to die, new life is found, and Jesus' sacrifice allows grace to abound. The final line of the stanza, "The Son of God is crowned," highlights the divinity of Jesus and the significance of his sacrifice for humanity. The final stanza brings the poem to a hopeful conclusion. The blessings of Jesus' sacrifice are available to all who seek him, and those who are righteous will be saved. The line "Jesus was created to be divine" reminds readers of his significance, and the line "To save the souls of the righteous kind" emphasizes the message of hope and redemption that Easter represents. Overall, the poem "Easter" is a powerful expression of the Christian faith and the significance of Jesus' death and resurrection. The poem uses powerful imagery and metaphors to convey the emotional weight of these events, and the repetition of key phrases serves to emphasize their significance. The poem's hopeful conclusion is a reminder of the transformative power of Easter and the hope that it brings to believers."