Monday, February 17, 2020

The mountain was high

Haiku of illumination

The mountain was high,
according to Matthew’s text.
Four friends made the climb.

Mystery mountain
cloaked in energy and light;
Jesus shining bright.

Moses, man of law,
talking with the carpenter
and comparing notes.

Prophet Elijah
enters the conversation,
gives his two-bob’s worth.

Jesus, fulfilment
of the law and the prophets.
Illumination.

Further approval
in the voice and shining cloud:
Listen to my Son!

Some who name him, Lord,
forget his command to love.
They will not listen.

Surpassing the Law
and greater than the prophets:
Jesus’ words of love.


© Ken Rookes 2020

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