Monday, August 9, 2021

Life for the whole world

 

Haiku for disputation


I am bread that lives

and gives life to the whole world;

life that comes from God.


He offends them, this

Johannine Jesus; speaking

of his flesh and blood.


Only Eucharist

can make sense of these sayings.

That, and his dying.


True food, and true drink,

my very self in flesh, blood;

I am here for you.


Eat of me; take me

deeply inside you, find me

in all your living


Take me deep within;

my body, blood, and my words.

You shall truly live.


You, who are my friends,

I live in you, you in me;

multiplying life.


© Ken Rookes 2021

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