Penitence For The Son Poem by MELVIN BANGGOLLAY

PENITENCE FOR THE SON
Melvin Banggollay


Every Holy week here in my country
Devotees go to church to hear and see
Masses to honor the Son of Calvary
Who offered His life to save humanity.

Others joined celebrating the history
Of the suffering, crucification of the Holy
Letting themselves be actors to portray
the crucification of the Savior of humanity.

Devotees let themselves feel the pain
of the suffering of Christ hoping to gain
Forgiveness of their sins and suffering
by actually nailing themselves such pain.

Acting the crucification of Christ in Calvary
To some is a rewarding penitence to see
being nailed in a cross is an act so holy
Healing the pain of their spirit and body.

But others who can't really bear the pains
Of being nailed and hung without complain
Just spend time praying and praising
the Holy Savior with songs and lamenting.

But be it known, our sin's forgiveness
Is a grace of God to the faithful believers
And not what we have done only to profess
but a reward to our faith as Christ's believers.