The bread of life

Haiku for those who need to be fed

The Johanine Christ

calls himself the bread of life;

much consternation.

Is this not Jesus,

the son of the carpenter?

Claims to come from God!

The Father sent me,

and he draws many to me;

I will raise them up.

Learn from the Father

and come to me. I’ll show you

how to truly live.

Your ancestors ate

wilderness bread from above;

death still embraced them.

I am living bread.

Eat of me, receive my life;

you need never die.

Heaven’s living bread,

bread that gives life to the world:

this bread is my flesh.

© Ken Rookes 2018