Blood Baptism Poem by Ojeikpo Elijah

In the depths of a crimson riverbed
A sacred ritual is performed with grace
Where sinners seek to cleanse their souls misled
And find redemption in this sacred space.

The water ripples with a scarlet hue
As hands are clasped in prayer, heads bowed low
And into the river, the chosen few
Submerge themselves, with hearts aglow.

Beneath the surface, a baptism of blood
Washes away all stains of past mistakes
As they rise, renewed, with every drop flood
Their sins are washed away, the burden breaks.

For in this act, a new life begins
As blood and water mingle, souls are saved
And with each dip, a new chapter begins
As hearts and minds are cleansed and re-engraved.

Oh, blessed be the blood baptism divine
For in its waters, forgiveness does shine.