“But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb.” – John 20:11a

Indigo: How can I approach you, Healing One,
without my proof of grief?

Blue: How can I approach you, Messiah,
unless my eyes are misty?

Green: How can I approach you, Rabbouni,
except with flowing tears?

Gold: How can I approach you, Holy One,
without the tears of joy?

A poem/prayer based on John 20:1-18, the Revised Common Lectionary Alternate Gospel Reading for Year B, Resurrection of the Lord.

The image is a photo of a statue of Mary Magdalene in the Sépulcre de l’église Saint-Martin (Arc-en-Barrois, France). Photo by User:Vassil – File:Sépulcre_Arc-en-Barrois_111008_12.jpg, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16942922.