A romantic yarn

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