I remember the little room
Where I passed in front of men
Affirming my right-standing
With God and fellow man
Cleared then to enter the tiny room
Where tubs and towels prepared
Nervously pulling off pantyhose
Feet splashed with tepid water
By a sister or a sister
Then dried with white towel
Today I had a pedicure
Relaxed in a reclining chair
The young Vietnamese woman
Perched on rolling stool in front of me
She tends to my toes
Then rubs my legs and feet with lotion
Carefully painting each toe
The blue polish I selected for myself
It’s Maundy Thursday
And feet washing happened here
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