By the fire, there was warmth
orange and red flickered on the walls
casting shadows
shadows in which Peter hid
Hid from the authorities
and watched Jesus be questioned
but now, even in the shadows, Peter is noticed
“you aren’t one of his disciples, are you?”
“No, I am not”
“Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?”
“No, you didn’t”
Peter, what had you done in the shadows?
You already denied him in this place
as he said you would
in the shadows, cry, Peter, cry
as you realise you have let him down
you could not follow him where he must go
to Pilate and more questions
to Pilate who sought truth, even though the source of all truth was there in front of him