Words of The Lamb magazine

Salvation

by Douglas G. Campbell

thorns
twisted and tangled
within strands of hair
damp with warm blood
dripping onto pale flesh

a stoic silence
broken by the
deafening sound
of nails
pounding into bone
each one
reminding me of

forgiveness
—————— reconciliation
————————————- restoration
and embracing hope
in the face of despair

Douglas G. Campbell lives in Portland, Oregon. He is Professor Emeritus of Art at George Fox University, where he taught painting, printmaking, drawing, and art history courses. His poetry and artworks have been published in numerous periodicals and journals. His artwork is represented in collections such as the Portland Art Museum, Oregon State University, Ashforth Pacific, Inc., and George Fox University.

Words Of The Lamb

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