Haiku for sheep
Good Shepherd, Jesus,
putting his flock’s needs before
everything else.
He lays down his life
for his sheep, those who he loves;
gives his all for them.
The hired hands retreat
when the wolves come; sad shepherds,
there for the money.
Many pretenders;
enjoying the rewards, but
not really caring.
From the PM down
there are those who claim to care,
but fail to come through.
Vote for me, they say,
we’ll look after you; but still
serve only themselves.
We must be shepherds,
reaching out with costly love,
just like our Master.
One flock, one shepherd.
Followers everywhere
joined by Jesus’ love.
Jesus gives himself
in love; laying his life down,
then he takes it up.
© Ken Rookes 2021
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