Caught

Your life felt so empty!

You needed a man

To fill up your heart

Like no other one can

You felt very lonely!

You wanted into his life!

Even though he was married

To a beautiful wife!

So you dressed in rich garments;

Put make-up on your face.

You wanted to steal him;

Take up his wife's place.

Adorning your hair

With oil and with jewels;

You thought you were safe

And that you were nobody's fool!

So in the light of the day,

You met up with this man!

You thought you were loved

By the touch of his hand!

Caught in the act,

There was nowhere to run!

The shame of being caught;

In the heat of the sun!

You knew what the score was,

When you set out to tempt!

The law says you must be stoned,

You are not exempt!

The Pharisees grabbed her

And brought her to the Son.

"In the law of the prophets,

Stoning must be done!"

Jesus, Son of Mary,

Wrote on the ground;

Not looking at the Pharisees,

Not making a sound!

The Pharisees kept asking,

Trying to trick,

But Jesus looked up calmly,

His answer was slick!

"He that is without sin among you,

Let him first cast a stone!"

Pricked by their consciences,

They made their way home!

He looked at the woman,

"Where are those who accuse?

Has no man condemned you?"

She said, with nothing to lose!

"No man, My Lord

Accused me, I am sure!"

"Neither do I condemn you!

Go and sin no more!"

© Carolyn Davison 14th June 2013