The River of Life.

Playing safe

Haiku for faithful stewards

Talents were immense

lumps of money, like a big

CEO payout.

The so-called experts

don’t agree, but a million

will get somewhere near.

Another story.

This time three slaves are summoned,

trusted with big bucks.

Their freehanded boss

is going on a journey.

Take care of my things.

You know how it goes:

Five talent man makes five more;

two talent man, too.

When the boss returns

he commends them. You’ve done well,

I’ll trust you with more.

The one talent man

got cold feet; panicked, anxious,

hid it in the ground.

Here we are! he said

when he came before the boss:

All safe and secure!

He is not impressed.

Security is worthless;

learn to take some risks!

Get out of my sight!

You cannot serve God’s kingdom

if you play it safe!

© Ken Rookes 2017