Haiku of preparedness
He tells a story.
How to enter the kingdom:
make no assumptions!
They carried their lamps
these bridesmaids, ready to dance
the groom to the feast.
No invitations,
their danced welcome should suffice
to gain them entry.
Waiting in the street.
Where is the groom, he is late/
They sat down and slept.
Of the ten, five brought
spare oil, ready to deal with
any circumstance.
Five were unprepared.
While they were shopping for oil
the bridegroom arrived.
Five girls missed the dance
and also missed the party;
always be prepared.
Keep awake, therefore.
Wakefulness, preparedness,
unremitting love.
© Ken Rookes 2020
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