Monday, October 18, 2021

Now I see

Haiku for the enlightened


The blind beggar sees

enough light to realise

that Jesus can help.


Just a glimmer, but

The smallest fragment of hope

leads him to shout out.


Blind Bartimaeus

has heard the rumours; he cries,

Jesus, have mercy!


The crowd insists: Hush

Don’t trouble the teacher! But

Jesus has heard him.


Jesus stops. Call him!

Take heart! they tell the blind man,

he is calling you.


The teacher asks, What

should I do for you? Let me

see again, Jesus!


Your faith makes you well.

Sight restored, Bartimaeus

follows on the way


Open our eyes, Lord.

We, who grope in the darkness,

would see, and follow.


© Ken Rookes 2021

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