Pedicure

In my tradition, footwashing is part of the Maundy Thursday ritual.  I*m sure the number of pedicures rises during Holy Week.  With the warmer weather and in celebration of her upcoming birthday, my daughter and I got pedicures.  I usually choose pale pink nail polish.  On a whim, I chose red this year.  A day later I remember it is Pentecost this Sunday.

I didn*t get the standard pedicure

For Maundy Thursday.

Instead I met with a client

Under the footwashing space.

Today is my daughter*s birthday

We each got a pedicure

Yesterday,

Complete with salt scrub.

I chose red nail polish.

I*m sure it has a fancy dancy name.

I didn*t look.

Sitting with a client today

I told him

God is always speaking,

Sometimes we hear.

After he left I noticed my toes

Painted red

For Pentecost.

Sometimes realization

Takes its own sweet time.