Haiku for the
competitive
Speaking quietly
Jesus taught his
disciples
the things that must
be.
Of the Son of Man
he spoke, about
betrayal,
and untimely death.
It won’t be the
end.
After three days he
will rise.
They don’t
understand.
They were arguing:
which of us is the
greatest?
He made them
ashamed.
Would you be the
first?
Then you must become
the last,
serving your
comrades.
He placed a small
child
in the middle of the
group;
took it in his arms.
Welcoming children
is the thing you are
to do;
so you welcome me.
When you welcome me
you welcome God; and
take part
in God’s own
being.
©
Ken Rookes 2018
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