At Jacob's Well

Haiku for an opening dialogue

Did Jesus say Please,

when he asked her for a drink?

Let's assume he did.

Having slaked his thirst,

he smiled, offered the woman

water that's lasting.

She could play his game,

this Samaritan woman:

You need a bucket!

Not for this water;

You will never thirst again!

Yes, that would be cool.

Go get your husband.

Haven't got one, she replied.

Mostly true, he said.

They talk religion,

where best to worship God.

Your church, or mine?

He's coming, she said,

the Messiah, called the Christ.

You're talking to him.

Epilogue.

Much excitement!

A prophet, perhaps the Christ;

come see for yourselves!

© Ken Rookes 2017