Poem January 12, 1981 Issue

Washing feet vs washing hands

BARBARA AUDREY MORSE

Pilate washes his own hands
dismissing guilt.
He listens to the people's cry
and yields, aware it is a lie.
Avoids responsibility.

Jesus washes others' feet,
humbly, kneeling,
gently moves each trace of earth,
reveals man's innate purity.
Accepts responsibility.

Shall I stand uninvolved, alone,
seeing man mortal, bound?
Or softly bend to help my brother,
man's spiritual likeness uncover—
my responsibility.

BARBARA AUDREY MORSE

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