Senryu – Four for Holy Week

Rembrandt van Rijn drawing of Christ washing the disciples feet
Christ Washing the Feet of his Disciples, Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1655

Descended to flesh,
Descending more; God bending,
Washing fleshy feet.

Sometimes a bright spring
Friday may turn into the
Very darkest day.

Through sabbath skies, rain
Weeps; the grass grows green and tries
To keep from laughing.

That joy to the world
Through life, death, pain, in refrain
On Easter morning.

4 comments

  1. Beautiful, this one is my favorite:
    Through sabbath skies, rain
    Weeps; the grass grows green and tries
    To keep from laughing.

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