I Watched

[Wragg]

This was inspired by the thoughts about family members, particularly fathers, being present at a crucifixion.

I should warn that it might be a hard read for those who love their daughters.

I Watched

I watched them ease you from the womb,
I heard your lusty cry
They say now you’re a rebel who
They’ll lead out there to die.

I watched them wrap you with great care
Felt your finger’s new-born grip
They strip your lovely body bare
And thrash you with a whip.

I watched your first steps on life’s road
I heard you start to talk
You’re struggling ‘neath your wooden load
Upon your final walk.

I watched o’er you when you were ill
And soothed your discontent
You’ve fallen on this rocky hill
And I am impotent.

I watched to keep you from all harm
I swore I’d never fail
They’re stretching out your slender arms
Preparing cruel nails.

I watched to see you’d not be hurt
But then you left my home;
I watch now as your life-blood spurts
I hear you scream and groan.

I watch them as they raise you high
Your screams! My blood runs cold!
My only daughter, crucified
At twenty-two years old.

I watch you from this howling crowd
I call, Oh, can you hear?
My precious, hush your screaming loud -
Your daddy’s standing near!

 

[roxie]

Oh Wragg!!! This is so intense. Drenched in pathos! I love the way you separated each stanza in half: the first two lines from her early years contrasted with her impending crucifixion. Just superb artistry!!!

I cannot imagine a father's pain as he watches the girl he protected being so cruelly treated...I want to cry -- really!!!

But a great piece!

 

[Eulalia]

the way the ending takes us back to the beginning is gut-wrenching​

 

[admihoek]

This was inspired by the thoughts about family members, particularly fathers, being present at a crucifixion.

I should warn that it might be a hard read for those who love their daughters.

I Watched

I watched them ease you from the womb,
I heard your lusty cry


My only daughter, crucified
At twenty-two years old.

Your daddy’s standing near!

My only daughter, crucified
At twenty-two years old.

Your daddy’s standing near!

Here I'm with your mem

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[Barbaria1]

This was inspired by the thoughts about family members, particularly fathers, being present at a crucifixion.

I should warn that it might be a hard read for those who love their daughters.

I Watched

I watched them ease you from the womb,
I heard your lusty cry
They say now you’re a rebel who
They’ll lead out there to die.

I watched them wrap you with great care
Felt your finger’s new-born grip
They strip your lovely body bare
And thrash you with a whip.

I watched your first steps on life’s road
I heard you start to talk
You’re struggling ‘neath your wooden load
Upon your final walk.

I watched o’er you when you were ill
And soothed your discontent
You’ve fallen on this rocky hill
And I am impotent.

I watched to keep you from all harm
I swore I’d never fail
They’re stretching out your slender arms
Preparing cruel nails.

I watched to see you’d not be hurt
But then you left my home;
I watch now as your life-blood spurts
I hear you scream and groan.

I watch them as they raise you high
Your screams! My blood runs cold!
My only daughter, crucified
At twenty-two years old.

I watch you from this howling crowd
I call, Oh, can you hear?
My precious, hush your screaming loud -
Your daddy’s standing near!

Wow Wragg. Shivers!

 

[cxslave]

Same here! I got the shivers reading that!! WOW! What an incredible depth of feeling. I really don't know what else to say except that was incredible! I'm 22 btw....

 

[Barbaria1]

I think Wragg mentioned the age because it is important on these threads to be clear that no minors are involved.

 

[admihoek]

I think Wragg mentioned the age because it is important on these threads to be clear that no minors are involved.

that's our babe Barbaria i.g.

 

[Barbaria1]

that's our babe Barbaria i.g.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww.......I think

 

[admihoek]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww.......I think

 

[Eulalia]

this seems the right place to re-show some images by Jastrow,
posted by Apostate some years ago at
http://www.cruxforums.com/xf/threads/favorite-artists-iii.774/page-7​

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[cxslave]

I think Wragg mentioned the age because it is important on these threads to be clear that no minors are involved.

of course. just made it inadvertently a bit more personal, therefore hotter, to me...

 

[Eulalia]

a few variations by Jastrow on the 'daughter' figure:​

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[Wragg]

of course. just made it inadvertently a bit more personal, therefore hotter, to me...

Sorry Cx

I promise that the age is coincidental, partly as Barb says to be clear that we are talking about adults here, partly because 22 kind of alliterates

 

[Wragg]

a few variations by Jastrow on the 'daughter' figure:​

View attachment 141887 View attachment 141888 View attachment 141889 View attachment 141890​

Am I the only person for whom these images are not displaying properly?

Is it my browser?

 

[Barbaria1]

Am I the only person for whom these images are not displaying properly?

Is it my browser?

no problem with images here.

 

[cxslave]

Sorry Cx

I promise that the age is coincidental, partly as Barb says to be clear that we are talking about adults here, partly because 22 kind of alliterates

No reason to apologize! I only commented on it because I liked the "personal touch"

 

[Eulalia]

Am I the only person for whom these images are not displaying properly?

Is it my browser?

I don't see any problem, they're quite high res, take a few seconds loading.
I couldn't upload Jastrow's original version of 'family album'
Admi posted it on the thread linked above as a png, and that's too big for our current limit.
Have you tried both in slideshow and in new tab?
Have a look on that thread where they came from, see if you can see them there.
http://www.cruxforums.com/xf/threads/favorite-artists-iii.774/page-8

 

[admihoek]

Am I the only person for whom these images are not displaying properly?

Is it my browser?

wrong browser? or country?

 

[Wragg]

wrong browser? or country?

You mean ...

I have to move to Scotland?