Haiku for cutting through
Should we pay taxes
to the Emperor? they asked,
trying to catch him.
He can’t answer Yes;
but nor can he reply: No.
Both create problems.
They are hypocrites
and he tells them so. Show me
the coin for the tax.
A denarius.
Whose head is this, on the coin;
what is his title?
It’s the emperor!
Then give to Caesar those things
that belong to him.
And, while you’re at it,
give unto God all those things
that belong to God.
They make no reply.
Departing in amazement
they leave him; for now.
©
Ken Rookes 2017
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