The Last Adam

Marselis Davis 2003 (Ann Arbor)



There was a garden in Jerusalem
That was visited by the Last Adam
Where he poured out all of his worry and fear
Knowing that his arrest was near

There was a garden in Jerusalem
That was visited by the Last Adam
The night before his torturous death
On a cross where he would take his last breath.

There was a cross near Jerusalem
And Nailed to it was the Last Adam
Though prickly thorns poured blood in his face
He willingly suffered for the human race

There was a cross near Jerusalem
And nailed to it was the Last Adam
A blameless King from a heavenly place
Came down to show his ultimate grace

There was a grave near Jerusalem
And inside was the Last Adam
The Lamb of God had been killed
So the plan of salvation could be fulfilled

There was a grave near Jerusalem
And inside was the Last Adam
But something would happen within three days
Something powerful and worthy of praise

There was a grave near Jerusalem
And nowhere inside was the Last Adam
A risen Savior had conquered the tomb
And saved mankind from a fiery doom

There was a grave near Jerusalem
And nowhere inside was the Last Adam
There is death through the First Adam from Eden
But life through the Last Adam, Jesus, Amen






 

About this poem

This is an Easter poem about the resurrection of Christ. I wrote it for my church and they really liked it.

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Written on March 26, 2021

Submitted by Mvdavis360 on December 02, 2022

Modified on May 02, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AAbb AAcc AAdd AAdd AAee AAff AAgg AAxx
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,213
Words 250
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Marselis Davis

I grew up in a suburban town called Canton, MI. I have a mother, father, and older brother. I am currently attending the University of Kentucky and I am majoring in English with a Creative Writing option. I enjoy playing and watching basketball. more…

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