Haiku for a happy arrangement
A romantic yarn
from ancient times; how Isaac
came to wed his bride.
The servant was sent
to find a bride from among
the far-off rellies.
The girl drew water
for me and my camels, I
knew she was the one!
Rebeckah receives
bracelets of gold and a ring
for her nose: how cool!
Will you go with him?
Her father asks. She’s feisty:
I’ll give it a go!
The girl demurely
dons her veil before meeting
her husband-to-be.
Isaac, Rebeckah;
they become a couple, with
love sorting it out.
An arranged marriage,
but at least the girl was asked;
she could have said No.
© Ken Rookes 2023
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