Monday, November 8, 2021

When will this be?

Haiku of the eschaton


Up from the country,

disciples are in awe. Look

at the size of those!


See these great buildings,

said Jesus. These are nothing;

all will be made dust.


What is important;

which are the things that remain?

There is only one.


Four came to Jesus,

asking him on the quiet:

when will this happen?


Troubled times ahead!

Some will come, claim “I am he!”

Don’t be led astray.


You will hear of wars

and rumours. Mere precursors;

the end still awaits.


Conflicting nations,

famines, earthquakes; these are signs;

the birth pangs begin.


The kingdom will come

but not as you expect; won’t

be an easy birth.


© Ken Rookes 2021

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