Outrageous

Haiku of revolutionary blessings

They are outrageous,

these beatitude sayings;

will you believe them?

What is he thinking?

How do such wild thoughts arise?

Impossible hopes!

Things turn upside down:

the poor, the mournful, the meek,

they will know blessing.

The merciful ones;

to them will mercy be shown.

Let us show mercy.

The ones who build peace,

are the ones God loves the most:

they are God’s children.

Those whose hearts are pure,

open, giving, believing;

God’s face shines on them.

When they revile you

as a disciple, Rejoice!

Your reward is great.

© Ken Rookes 2020