Scribes and widows

Haiku for living

Beware of the scribes

walking around in long robes,

drawing attention.

They like the best seats,

expect people’s deference,

enjoy the honour.

Taking advantage

of widows, hiding their deeds

with their lengthy prayers.

Learned hypocrites,

naked perfidy revealed,

they will be condemned.

Speaking of widows,

Jesus observed one of them

giving her two coins.

When you are wealthy

you can afford to give much,

but when you are poor . . .

Two small copper coins.

Not much, but everything

she had, said Jesus.

To be generous

is to reflect God’s nature.

Live generously.

© Ken Rookes 2018