O Jerusalem!

Haiku for those who will not.

O, Jerusalem,

greatest city of them all;

most to be pitied.

The Pharisees warn,

Get away from here, Jesus;

Herod wants your life.

O, Jerusalem;

entitlement and power,

keenly defended.

The perfect venue

for the killing of prophets,

O, Jerusalem!

Jesus will return

to the great city one day,

to meet destiny.

Jesus is weeping

for Jerusalem’s children,

who turn from God’s love.

As a hen enfolds

her brood with protective wings,

so I would love you.

Yet you would not come.

You made your choice, live with it;

I have done my best.

One day you’ll see me

and shout: Blessed, he who comes

in the name of God!

© Ken Rookes 2019