five petals and five sepals the ten apostles who loved you
the two missing are Peter who denied you and Judas who betrayed you
filaments of the corona represent the thorns of your rough crown
three pistil stigmas the nails you bravely bore
five stamens the wounds upon your broken body
the leaf lobes shape the lance that pierced your side
spotted leaves betray the silver Judas received
flowers closing after just one day...the time you spent upon the cross
they fold their petals over the ovary to represent you in your tomb
Sweet passionflower the symbol of our faith
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