From the BBC:

"When Albert Watson, from Hodge Hill, saw Mel Gibson's film 'The Passion of the Christ', he was moved to write a poem about Lent. He wonders how people can give up chocolate for Jesus, when Jesus gave up his life for people."

"An olive grove that night was spent
With blood and sweat emotions rent
A guard of soldiers had you brought
Before an all accusing court
My response to their cruel intent?
I'll give up chocolate for lent

They hung You Jesus on a tree
Of Roman nails they used three
Two in hands and one in feet
Their evil deed was now complete
"It is finished!" Your life was spent
and I gave up chocolate Lord for lent"


Albert Watson, Hodge Hill, Birmingham