Shroud of Turin in Haiku

From Tigerbrite’s Blog. Take a few seconds to click in and read the comments. Nine so far like: “Nice take on the prompt, not religious myself, but the history of this shroud is captivating.”

Shroud of Turin

Two millenia

this linen in safe keeping

stains of blood and sweat.

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Tenderly wrapped by

Joseph Arimathea

carried from the cross.

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The Magdalene waits

within the tomb to receive

and tend his wounds.

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Resurrection life,

a miracle of spirit.

Tomb cloth of Christ.