Haiku
for returning.
Across Galilee
Jesus spoke of God’s
good news;
the people listened.
They liked what he
said,
and praised him for
his message;
his words gave them
hope.
Home town Nazareth:
he went to the
synagogue
and stood up to
read.
They gave him the
scroll.
Prophet Isaiah. He
found
the words, read them
out.
The Spirit of God
rests on me, I bring
good news
to those who are
poor.
I proclaim release,
the recovery of
sight,
freedom and
blessings.
And then he sat
down.
Today, he
said, this scripture
is being
fulfilled.
Today? Yes today!
You who hear these
words this day,
lift your hearts,
rejoice!
©
Ken Rookes 2019
