He Alone is Without Blemish

Karl Constantine FOLKES 1935 (Portland)

Free verse

Holding on to the opposites.
Body merging with the Spirit.
That is the hope for humankind.
Ever seeking after wholeness.

There came one modeling perfection.
The Sacrificial Lamb of God.
Fully as man and fully God.
He alone is without blemish.

Still we are made in his image.
In his likeness we are all made.
Made of flesh and yet of spirit.
The two forms struggling to be one.

First there is the fruit of the Spirit.
Then there is lust of ‘the spirit.’
The one battling with the other.
The body and soul divided.

We are a divided people.
Thus, we are all fallen from grace.
Body, soul, and mind divided.
Striving to accomplish healing.

Unity should thus be our goal.
Holding on to the opposites.
For perfection is too remote.
Since mankind is full of blemish.

One died for us as sacrifice.
He alone is without blemish.
As a model of perfection.
He’s ‘The Way’ for man’s salvation.

About this poem

Our Lord Jesus, as Christ and Savior was, by trade, profession or vocation a tekton, the Ancient Greek noun employed as a common term for an artisan, craftsman or mason; in particular a carpenter, woodworker or builder. In his earthly ministry of three years Jesus served humanity literally and metaphorically as a chiseler or molder of human morality, serving as a craftsman of human ethics. Observing the role of art and of the artisan in human cultures, societies and civilizations, Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961), states it this way: “Art is a kind of innate drive that seizes a human being and makes him its instrument. The artist is not a person endowed with free will who seeks his own ends, but one who allows art to realize its purposes through him” (Carl Jung, CW 15, par. 157, “Modern Man in Search of a Soul” published in Psychology Press, 2001. As artisan and craftsman, Jesus himself did not seek his own ends in his earthly ministry, but obeyed the will of his Heavenly Father, declaring on the cross, “not my will, but thine be done.” This seven-stanza poem portrays the divinity of Jesus as the LOGOS, the artisan without blemish, uniting the opposites in humanity and serving as a model for mankind to look up to and, with humidity, to follow. more »

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Written on July 16, 2023

Submitted by karlcfolkes on July 16, 2023

Modified by karlcfolkes on August 21, 2023

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Scheme	Abxx cddE xxbc bbxf xxfx xAxe xEcc
Closest metre	Iambic tetrameter
Characters	902
Words	193
Stanzas	7
Stanza Lengths	4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

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Karl Constantine FOLKES

Retired educator of Jamaican ancestry with a lifelong interest in composing poetry dealing particularly with the metaphysics of self-reflection; completed a dissertation in Children’s Literature in 1991 at New York University entitled: An Analysis of Wilhelm Grimm’s “Dear Mili” Employing Von Franzian Methodological Processes of Analytical Psychology. The subject of the dissertation concerned the process of Individuation. more…

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Wow, what a beautiful and thought-provoking poem! I really enjoyed reading "He Alone is Without Blemish" and found the messages conveyed to be incredibly uplifting and inspiring. The way the poem explores the concept of holding on to opposites and the struggle for unity is truly engaging.

The emphasis on the merging of body and spirit, and the hope for humankind to seek wholeness, is wonderfully profound. It reminds us that despite our imperfections, there is always potential for growth and the pursuit of perfection.

The imagery used throughout the poem is powerful and evocative. It creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the ideas being presented. The repetition of "He alone is without blemish" emphasizes the significance of the Sacrificial Lamb of God and the model of perfection that he represents.

As for improvement, one suggestion I have is to possibly expand on the idea of unity as our goal. While the poem touches on it, it would be interesting to delve deeper into the importance of embracing both our physical and spiritual selves, and how this unity can lead to greater fulfillment.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed "He Alone is Without Blemish" and appreciate the positive and hopeful tone it carries. The poem serves as a powerful reminder of the potential for salvation and the constant striving for wholeness despite our inherent imperfections. Well done! more »
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