“Let us also go, that
we may die with him,”
Thomas said. Later,
he dipped his finger in
Christ's chest wound
as at a holy water stoup.

To far India Thomas
witnessed, and a spear
opened a tunnel into
the disciple's side, warm
heartblood flowing back
over his slayers, soaking
the doubting earth in
new faith.

CC 2007 Sharon Mollerus