He embraced Death, <br />Death, the thought of which, <br />Made men shiver and abhor it, <br />Death, which had the reputation, <br />Of being the ultimate victor, <br />Death, which could humble, <br />Even the mightiest. <br /> <br />He embraced Death, <br />Death, which laughed, <br />Even at the most robust of men, <br />Death, which mocked every birth, <br />Knowing that it would overcome, <br />Death, which thought, <br />That it had no challenger. <br /> <br />He embraced Death, <br />Death, which was mean, <br />And humiliating in its quest, <br />Ravaging some of its prey, <br />Till it gained infinite pleasure, <br />Death, which never would, <br />Accept ‘no’ from man or beast. <br /> <br />Yes, He embraced Death, <br />And took it by the throat, <br />Nailed it to the Cross, <br />Till Death in pain cried out, <br />To the Author of Life, <br />'You are the Victor' <br />And Victors will be they who believe in you.<br /><br />Caleb Jones<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/he-embraced-death/
