In the beginning

Haiku of creation

In the beginning.

Top marks for the opening,

you bible writers!

The earth was formless

until the wind from God swept

across the waters.

God spoke and light came,

sun and moon, day and night: thus

happened the first day.

Creation’s story

follows an orderly path:

land, plants, animals.

Birds traverse the sky

and fish occupy the sea;

God saw it was good.

Cattle and crawlies,

wild animals find a home

amidst the earth’s dust.

God’s pleased with the work

so far; completes creation

sculpting humankind.

They will be like us,

God decides; we will put them

in charge of it all.

What were you thinking,

God, entrusting the planet

to such flawed creatures?

Go and lie down, God,

you’ve earned a rest. And reflect

 

upon what you’ve done.

© Ken Rookes 2023