Category Archives: The Gospel According to Peter

A collection of poetry from Peter’s POV, based on a harmony of the Gospels. Presented in chronological order starting with Simon’s first encounter with Jesus.

Center Ring

Posted on 12/26/2012 by Greg Wright

It gets worse. I stood by the wall, Watched, arms Crossed. Sweat Rolled Down my calves.

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Panem et Circenses

Posted on 12/18/2012 by Greg Wright

Well, the Jesus Freaks came to town this week,    And in case you didn’t know: We’re the blokes you see up from Galilee    With the lepers all in tow…

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On the Spit

Posted on 11/27/2012 by Greg Wright

and he came to the shore While the crowd pressed in And nets were being cleaned

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Now Wounded

Posted on 11/26/2012 by Greg Wright

We found him on a hillside, alone. Somehow, I haven’t a clue, He lost himself in the crowds, That feeding frenzy of agonizing hope.

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Ex Nihilo

Posted on 11/07/2012 by Greg Wright

What have we to do with you? Our skin crawls, bristles, blisters Shrieks well from within our spine

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Career Day

Posted on 10/26/2012 by Greg Wright

I cast my net upon the waters It makes not so much a splash As a hiss

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Unworthy

Posted on 10/20/2012 by Greg Wright

You don’t want to know me I am just like you I am wonderfully made Or so I have learned Knit finely together But that was long ago

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