Haiku of commencement
The good news begins
as Jesus, also called Christ,
is waiting offstage.
Voice in wilderness.
Baptiser John, the wild man,
makes the announcement.
The Lord comes! Prepare
to receive him; be ready
to hear his message.
The crowd flocks to John
to hear his repentance call,
to be forgiven.
He is a wild man,
this baptiser; dressed roughly,
living on insects.
Easy to ignore
the impolite, to discard
their uncultured words.
Coming after me
is one far greater; he will
baptise with Spirit.
© Ken Rookes 2020
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