Those who are righteous
can treat others with contempt,
Jesus warned, beware!
The tax collector,
lowly, the Pharisee, grand,
stood in the temple.
The Pharisee prayed
proud, God it’s good to be me,
I thank you for that.
I’m such a fine bloke,
honest, blameless, quite unlike
that dole collector.
The tax collector
bowed his head, God, have mercy
on me, a sinner!
The second went home
justified, his prayer answered.
Not the Pharisee.
They are in control,
still, the Pharisees, with their
contempt for the poor.
How good is this, God,
that we are not drug users
and welfare cheaters?
© Ken Rookes 2019
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