Who He said He was

Who He said He was

His claim of Christhood should give one pause --
words of a madman or charlatan --
or, perhaps, He was Who He said He was.

Was and is and of the noblest cause,
returned to earth, the great Godman.
His claim of Christhood should give one pause

but, point out His arduous mission's flaws;
moments not under His full command ...
or, perhaps, He was Who He said He was.

At home equally with harijans or rajahs --
gathered unto Him a motley band --
His claim of Christhood should give one pause.

Heedless of worldly disdain, applause,
His lifelong silence ... mere slight-of-hand?
Or, perhaps, He was Who He said He was.

In adoring crowds such a Being draws
or, in the solitude God's work demands,
His claim of Christhood should give one pause ...
or, perhaps, He was Who He said He was.

                        (Unpublished)