The Defeat?

         The Defeat?

It was a terrible turn of events
That led him to this dismal time
A victory seemingly turned sour
Ready to destroy the divine

Speeches not more than purulent bilge
Finagled the restless crowd of men
And they sought to put the onus on him
And bring Him to a tragic end

Castigated by cruel and gauche remarks
His back striped with cruel whips
Though he had done no wrong to them
Still he was betrayed by Judas lips.

Yet dismal is not always what it seems
And men’s might is not absolute
The victory they thought had won
Became their seed of a bitter fruit.

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Words required to be used by "Para/Poem Challenge "Open""  in this poem:
         Bilge...Gauche...Onus...Dismal...Finagle...Judas