Paying the rent.

Haiku for a new order

Parables abound,

and here’s another vineyard.

This one’s rented out.

Shades of Isaiah.

Fruitlessness still the problem,

but it’s not wild grapes.

This time the tenants

refuse to pay the due rent;

and with violence.

Slaves are beaten, killed.

Not even his son is spared.

What were they thinking?

The owner will come

and deal with these reprobates.

It won’t be pretty.

He will start again.

Other tenants will be found;

they’ll produce the fruit.

The rejected stone

becomes the one that is key;

how unexpected!

Religious leaders:

pay attention! It is you

who must give account.

© Ken Rookes 2017