Haiku for a trial
The procurator
knew what the job
demanded;
kept the lid on
things.
Pontius Pilate
found the case most
perplexing;
called him in again.
Let’s not mess
around:
Are you the king
of the Jews?
How will he reply?
Jesus answered him.
What do they say
about me,
what makes you
ask this?
Hey, I’m not a
Jew!
Your own people
turned on you;
what is it you’ve
done?
It’s not from
this world,
my kingdom. No,
otherwise
we would be
fighting.
My kingdom is
found
in another realm,
where peace,
love and justice
rule.
So you are a
king?
Pilate keeps on
questioning,
cannot understand.
All earthly kingdoms
self-destruct, bring
only pain
and futility.
This worldly
kingdom,
wherein we dwell, is
rooted
in greed, wealth and
fear.
For this I have
come,
to speak truth.
Listen to me;
let me be your
king.
©
Ken Rookes 2018
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