From the Highway

by Michael Field — a poem card from Justes Mots

This intimate poem celebrates Christ's unexpected visitation and tender mercy toward a sinner, drawing a parallel to his love for Mary Magdalene. The speaker marvels that the Pure One would seek out and heal the fallen, expressing wonder at such unmerited grace.

KING of Kings, Thou comest down the street
To my door ...
As from ankles of the heavenly feet
Of wild angels, tinkling pedals sweet,
And sweet bells;
As if water-carriers from bright wells
Jangled freshets to a dewless land,
Thou art called upon the air,…

Themes: sympathy · grief · love · reflection