Haiku for leaving home
Is economic
migration such a new thing?
As ancient as hills!,
God said to Abram
leave everything behind;
come to a new land.
The promise is made
Abram will be blessed, he will
be a great nation.
He’ll be not only
blessed, but will be a blessing
to all earth’s people.
Abram left Haran,
as per instructions; nephew,
Lot, travelled with him.
Seventy-five years
and joining the grey nomads;
quite an adventure!
I’m nearly as old
as Abram when he set forth.
Much trepidation.
Ah, Patriarchy;
wives don’t count. Sarai’s response
was not recorded.
© Ken Rookes 2023
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