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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