Three Hours

  •   Fri, Feb 17 2012
  •   By Russell Fernandes

February 18, 2012

Three Hours


Three Hours He walked in the field with Cain

Upon a tree to see the Kingdoms below the reef

On a blithe donkey, in the palm laden streets to be slain

Yet, He chose to die for the thief.

Deep in His Eyes this thief did see

A Pillar of Fire setting captives free

And in what a marooned isle was he

It accomplished; descended the sycamore tree.

As the Sun hid, darkness crept

To know the Truth with the Moon.

When did we ever see such a theft?

The Heavens wept very soon.

He led him on the rainbow; this is what History saw

Put upon him an Angel’s robe, the Centurion blinked in awe.

 
By Russell Fernandes
Based in Mumbai, Russell Fernandes is an MBA and works with an investment bank. He started penning poetry at an early age and his poems have been published in an International Anthology of Poetry.
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Comment on this article

  • Russell, Mumbai

    Thu, Nov 07 2013

    Thanks everyone for your kind support

  • Savion , Mumbai

    Tue, Jun 11 2013

    Well written.. I guess I am reading something like this for the first time. You better put a copyright on your work )...Keep writing good stuff.. publish these someday :)All the best..God Bless...

  • Joyson Lewis, Kallianpur

    Thu, Feb 23 2012

    Good one..

  • Michael, Niddodi/Doha

    Tue, Feb 21 2012

    Congrats Russel....all the best

  • Zeena Gomes, Bombay

    Tue, Feb 21 2012

    Beautiful & Touchy.

  • Fr Valerian Mendonca,

    Tue, Feb 21 2012

    A creative modern sonnet, indeed, with a powerful spiritual message! Congrats and God bless you, Russell!
    Fr Valerian Mendonca.

  • Sandra, Mumbai

    Tue, Feb 21 2012

    Hey Russell!!!! As always beautiful article. Please continue writing and utilize God's beautiful gift. Warm Regards, Sandra

  • Winston Dsouza, Mumbai

    Tue, Feb 21 2012

    When life problems seem overwhelming, it helps to look around and see what others are having to endure.
    Then you may see for yourself that you are more fortunate than you realized.

  • Hilda d silva, kallianpur

    Mon, Feb 20 2012


    Congrats Russell very well written-Hilda Madam.

  • melwyn cornelio, mumbai/Dubai

    Mon, Feb 20 2012

    Great news Russel, all the best keep writing. Indeed you have poetic potential.

  • Melwin Pinto, Mangalore, Rome.

    Mon, Feb 20 2012

    Congrats Russel..! Its deeply touching.. I would hope to hear more.

  • Br Joel Lasrado, Bejai

    Sun, Feb 19 2012

    Fantastic Russel,you are truely gifted to be a poet..May God use the talent that he has blessed you with, for his Greater Glory..God Bless

  • vincent alva, Pamboor

    Sun, Feb 19 2012

    Russel very well written. the treatment of the theme is wonderful. Keep writing. God bless you.

  • Wilson D'souza, Udupi, Muscat

    Sat, Feb 18 2012

    COngratulations Russel ! A rank students turns into a poet and getting International.......... grt.

  • Veena, Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 18 2012

    Congratulations Russell.

  • Abul Hassan Tonse, Tonse/Dubai

    Sat, Feb 18 2012

    Pleasure to see you after long. Your talent is well known to every student of Milagres. Hope it would be explored to the world. Very Well written poem. May God Bless with more Success. Keep writing.....

  • Mohd Arif, Santhekatte

    Sat, Feb 18 2012

    Wow, Russel , congrats on your success. All the Best.

    Mohd Arif - (B.Com Batch-2001)


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