Wednesday, February 3, 2010


A woman of the city
came to the house where Jesus was eating
she was a sinner
known as this
full of desperation and fear
she cleansed his feet with tears
anointed his feet with ointment
not worthy of touching his head
she wiped his feet clean with her hair and kissed them
God is near to the broken hearted
she disrupted the religious to be with him
in response to this woman
who was dirty, unworthy and a sinner
he gazed upon her
He acknowledged her touch, kiss, anointing, and presence
I see you
you've done a lot of wrong
but your heart knows
I see all of you
you sins, all of them, have been forgiven
go in peace

1 comment:

mom said...

good Morning Jess-
loved your poem-you always bring me to tears-cleansing,healing, rejoicing!
Hugs to you-Love
Mom