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I had a
dream the other night,
I was entering a room,
I stood upon its threshold,
It was quiet as a tomb.
It was large and filled with crosses,
Like the one, on which Christ died,
Some stood alone, erect and tall,
Others stacked or tilted on a side.
They seemed to be in different sizes,
Shorter, taller, broader, too,
Each was decorated,
A few with different hues.
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Some crosses, wreathed in garlands,
Others, hand carved in solid Teak,
Some, cast in almost pure gold,
Each cross - a cross unique.
I looked around, as I stood in awe,
And inhaled a strange perfume,
I saw a sea of crosses,
In this most amazing room.
I had brought my own cross with me,
It was small and unadorned,
Its plainness was wearisome and dull,
It was old and toil-worn.
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So I laid it down upon the floor,
Other crosses made me curious,
I spotted one with bold design,
Intriguing and mysterious.
With its promise of adventure,
It was enticing and inviting,
I carried it a mere two steps,
But found it too exciting.
I had to put it back in place,
I became entangled and confused,
Too much for me to handle,
Not right for me to use.
Then I saw a cross with jewels,
Almost too dazzling to see,
Diamonds, rubies, emeralds,
Oh, that's the cross for me.
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It smelled of means and money,
And represented countless wealth,
I'd feel so fine, if it were mine,
I picked it up and held it to myself.
But I staggered underneath its load,
It near crushed me with its weight,
No, this cross I could not carry,
It was a burden far too great.
Next, in my dream, I saw a cross,
Of such beauty I'd not known,
I'd never seen so many roses,
So red - so lush - full-blown.
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Glorious - awesome - it stole my breath,
I rushed to grab it with both hands,
But, in horror, I jumped back,
I bled. I did not understand.
I did not know beneath those blossoms,
Lurked sharp and piercing thorns,
How could I manage such a cross,
So deceptively adorned?
I wiped the blood from my poor hands,
Tears were misting in my eyes,
Then I spied my cross still on the floor,
Where I had dropped it from my side.
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So small - so unpretentious,
So plain, and dull, and worn,
It was just my size - a perfect fit,
It was comfortable and warm.
I gently picked it up,
And pressed it to my breast,
This cross was mine; I knew it well,
And I could bear this cross the best.
I awakened then; my dream was done,
My day was ready for its start,
The morning sun crept through my window,
Peace and acceptance filled my heart.
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~Virginia (Ginny)
Ellis ~
(copyright 2000, used with permission)
Ginny's Place
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