Hannah's Story

 

Haiku of entreaty

Hannah was favoured

by Elkanah, but sadly,

she had no children.

Hannah wept. Husband

Elkanah spoke words of love

to reassure her.

At Shiloh, Hannah

prayed earnestly to the Lord;

See my misery!

Remember me, Lord.

Give me a child, a son; I'll

give him back to you.

Judge Eli, watching,

thought her drunk, rebuked Hannah:

Put away your wine!

Hannah protested,

Not drunk; merely pouring out

my heart before God.

Eli answered, Go

in peace; may Israel's God

grant your petition.

Back home in Ramah,

Hannah conceived, bore a son,

sang her song of praise.

I asked God for him

and the Lord has answered me.

Samuel's his name.

Hannah sang:

The barren bear fruit,

the mighty will be brought low,

and the poor raised up!

(Sound familiar?)

© Ken Rookes 2024