On Golgota

The long, hard journey ended
The long day's task was done
Shamefully on a cross
Twixt thieves He hung.
His sagging form suspended
From two nails that pierced the palms
The one on His right repentant
The other had no qualms.
"If you're a God than save us
and save your own self"
Thus spoke the tone of taunt and jeer
A materialistic attitude.
The other full of pity
Welled in his own dark pain
"Lord in Your kingdom remember me"
He did not plead sin vain.
For he plucked from the cross that promise
For a sinner's shame.
A lesson taught.
'tis not despair nor defiance that pays
But the sharing of a common pain
And repentant ways.