Haiku of
fulfilment
Old people hang out
in churches and in
temples;
watching and
waiting.
Something might
happen.
You never know, it
might be
the day God appears.
Righteous and
devout,
old Simeon was
patient;
he would see the
Christ.
His words erupted!
This child, he would
be the one;
light and salvation!
The old man blessed
them.
It is enough, I’ve
seen him
Let me go now, God.
He spoke to Mary.
There will arise
much turmoil
on the road to
peace.
Anna, the prophet,
saw the child,
raised her old voice,
and joined in the
song.
Wisdom and insight
come not just with
the years,
but with openness.
©
Ken Rookes 2017.
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