But I say to you

Yahweh-God had plenty of

opportunities to observe

and comment upon the

apparently inherent,

motivation of self-interest

dominating the social behaviour

of earth’s ascendant inhabitants..

Perhaps I made a few mistakes,

the almighty might have sighed

in divine cogitation

upon the propensity

of most human creatures

to push their freedom to the limits;

disregarding the needs of their fellows.

So it is that the lawmaker was sent

to establish some boundaries

and to remind the wandering

wilderness people

of their responsibilities.

A millennium or so later

the laughing man from the north came

with his message of outrageous love.

He had little interest

in rules and restrictions;

being more concerned with the infinite

and glorious possibilities

of human living,

with its reckless generosity,

foolish open-handedness

and unexpected grace. A few listened.

Most preferred the boundaries.

©2011 Ken Rookes