Haiku of readiness
God instructs Moses,
also his brother, Aaron,
there, in Egypt land.
You shall mark the year
from this month. On the tenth day
the action begins.
Tell all your people
to take a lamb, one per home;
or you can share it.
On the fourteenth day,
at twilight, all Israel
must slaughter their lambs.
Take some of the blood,
paint it on the doorposts and
lintels of your homes
Eat the roasrted lamb
with unleavened bread and herbs.
Eat all; burn the rest.
Eat it, fully clothed,
with sandaled feet, staff at hand;
ready to depart.
A terrible thing;
God is passing through Egypt,
killing all firstborn.
The blood is a sign;
death will pass over your house
when God sees the blood.
A remembrance day:
celebrate it ev’ry year.
God’s deliverance
A terrible tale
unless you’re on the winning
side; then you rejoice!
© Ken Rookes 2023
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