Monday, August 15, 2016

On the sabbath


Haiku for the religiously observant.

On the sabbath day
the afflicted woman came.
She asked no favours.

Eighteen years of pain,
with body bent and twisted;
Jesus called to her.

Freed by Jesus' words,
standing upright, rejoicing;
giving praise to God.

Religious leaders
speak to defend the sabbath
from such outrages.

Six days for working!
The seventh's not for healing;
come another day!

Get real, says Jesus.
Common sense and compassion
must rule ev'ry day.

Living is empty
if love no longer shapes us;
Embrace its freedom.

The crowd rejoices;
opponents are put to shame.
Don't mess with Jesus.


© Ken Rookes 2016

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