The Woman At The Distance (Lrs) Poem by Jordan Legaspi

The Woman At The Distance (Lrs)

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She might remember that day, that conversation
"give me a drink"
"how is it that you, a Jew ask a drink from a Samaritan woman? "
As her defense against him
And now his own people is killing this ordinary man
While she at the distance sighing, perhaps praying for him

She might remember how bold and wise this man
"go call your husband and come back here"
"I don't have a husband"
As her simple excuse, though exposed her to the truth
"…you have five husbands,
and the one you have now is not your husband"
And now his friends is laughing at this respectful man
While she at the distance had pitted, maybe crying for him

She might remember how brilliant this man in his spirituality
"believe me, a time is coming when you will not worship the Father
either on this mountain or in Jerusalem"
"I know that the Messiah is coming, whenever He comes,
He will explain everything to us"
As her assurance of what she believe
And now his own Apostles are leaving this holy man
While at the distance, anonymously following him

She might be trembling hearing the shouts and wailing
"cursed unto him, crucify him"
"Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing"
As she fills her heart of what that voice lingers
"I am He, the very One who is speaking to you"
While she at the distance calming her confused mind
"come, see a man who told me everything!
Could this be the Christ? "

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Jordan Legaspi

Jordan Legaspi

Davao City, Philippines
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