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He Is Risen Linking Pin Sonnet

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Author's Notes: Linking Pin Sonnet was invented by Joseph S. Spence Sr. (Me), while studying English literature, creative writing, African diaspora, Japanese linguistics, and mythology at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, on January 15, 2007. It consists of 14 lines of eight to eleven syllables. The end of each line links with the next. The concept is based on the leadership principle of accomplishing an organization’s task. Strengthening organizational echelons at each level comes by connecting each element with a linking pin leadership, thus obtaining maximum productivity in its goal’s completion. One should also see the links in a bicycle chain moving it forward. Visualize each linking pin connecting to the next ensuring strength and safety, moving every adjoining part to reach maximum potential in mission accomplishment. Additionally, the linking pin sonnet resonates with two lovers on the same sheet of music linking together, singing the same song, moving in the same direction, strengthening each other, overcoming obstacles, reaching their goals, and achieving success and victory. This is the practice of “Jumping the Broom” at an African American wedding. (Atunis Galaxy Poetry. 2019. Sincerely Speaking Spiritually & De Corazón a Espíritu: Hablando con Sinceridad: Sincerely Speaking Spiritually Spanish Version (Spanish Edition).

 

He Is Risen (A Linking Pin Sonnet in the Spence Style) The stone was rolled—rolled far from death’s command, Command could not contain the Son of light. Light broke the tomb and touched the trembling land, Land kissed His feet, awakened by His might. Might bowed to love, for love could not stay dead, Dead gave way when life began to rise. Rise spread like fire where fear once dared to tread, Tread turned to dance beneath the open skies. Skies echoed loud the cry of grace anew, Anew the earth beheld the Savior’s face. Face of all hope, both ancient and yet true, True as the cross, yet full of Heaven’s grace. Grace walked again where sorrow once had been— Been dead, but now He lives. He rose. Amen. © Professor Dr. Joseph S. Spence Sr. All Rights Reserved (April 4, 2025).

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Date: 4/27/2025 7:32:00 AM
Interesting form prof. A bit clunky in parts but the message, while not revealing anything new, nevertheless resonates
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