Haiku for living well
Moses reports back
to the people, having spent
time in God’s presence.
Ten words from the Lord.
The first: God is one; you shall
have no other gods.
The Lord rescued you
from slavery in Egypt.
You need none other.
Respect the Lord’s name,
don’t misuse, speak it loosely,
God will be angry.
One day in seven
shall be a sabbath; no one
should work on that day.
In the story told
of how the world came to be,
God himself took rest.
When people grow old
that doesn’t mean they’re useless;
honour your parents.
You shall not murder.
Be faithful in your marriage.
Don’t steal from others.
Always be truthful.
Don’t lie to seek advantage
over your neighbour.
Don’t waste energy
covetting what isn’t yours;
it gets you nowhere.
© Ken Rookes 2024
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