The Man in the Ditch

Notes: Poem about the parable of the Good Samaritan which focuses on the victim "the man in the ditch". "Next comes your enemy,/ the one who hates you like poison,/ and if you were clothed and whole/ and saw him in a ditch/ you would be tempted to pass by./ This is the one who weeps with pity,/ lifts you up and cradles you/ and wipes the blood away/ and carries you to where help lies,/ who pays your way with all he has,/ who promises to pay again/ because/ he is your neighbour in this story/ (which was given to you/ back when every question/ had an unexpected answer)."

Subjects: Christian poetry - Anglican Church of Canada; Christian poetry, Canadian (English); Good Samartian (Parable)