Preparation. A stairway. Second story space. Table.
Bread. Wine. Friends. Yearly celebration. Prophecy.
Prayer. Ominous proclamation. Somber dispositions.
Discussion. Two hands meet. Confirmation. Perplexity.
Concern. Grief. Bewilderment. Confusion.
Disorientation. Disbelief. A question. An answer. An
exit.
Prophecy of abandonment. A bold reply. A
prophetic retort. One doubles down. All double down.
They walk. He commands. Some sit. Some
continue. Anguish bared. He implores them. He falls.
He prays. He implores God. He stands. Some sleep.
He rebukes. He prays. He pleads. He stands. Some
sleep. He prays. He returns. He commands. They rise.
Crowd. Torches. Soldiers. Weapons. A familiar
face. A greeting. A kiss. A word between friends. Arrest.
Reaction. Violence. Prophetic reprimand. Declaration of
power. Scattering of disciples. Fulfillment of Scripture.
Bound. Led away. Power brokers. Darkness.
Fraudulent trial. False witnesses. Fabricated testimony.
Allegations. Accusations. Questions. Silence. Big
question. Prophetic answer. Drama. Histrionics. Rage.
A charge. Judgment. Death. Contempt. Disrespect.
Scorn. Mockery. Violence.
Courtyard. A girl. A disciple. Glances. Suspicion.
Accusation. Denial. Another girl. Accusation. Denial.
Bystanders. Evidence. Accusation. Cursing. Swearing.
Denial. Rooster. Getaway. Weeping. Guilt. Shame.
Roman authority. Interrogation. A question. An
answer. Charges read. Silence. Amazement. A crowd.
A tradition. An assumption. Choice offered. A decision.
Barabbas. A private message. Unease. Choice reoffered. A decision. Barabbas. A portentous question. A
decisive answer. Crucify. Shock. Final question. Same
answer. Crucify.
Whipping. Blood. Shredding. Blood. Torture.
Derision. Ridicule. Crown. Blood. Way of Sorrow.
Crossbeam. Crowds. The Skull. Drink refused.
Gambling. A title. Nails.
Sneers. Jeers. Wags. Taunts. Temptation.
Darkness. Agony. Thirst. Cries. Forgiveness. Scripture.
Death. Earthquake. Reanimation. Belief. Body lowered.
Body prepared. Burial. Tomb sealed. Friday night
absence. Saturday absence. Women nearby.
Sunday. Women nearby. Earthquake. Lightning.
Sitting angel. Tomb open. Do not be afraid. He is not
here. He has risen.
Do not be afraid. He has risen. –Ricky
