Haiku for letting go.
Luke’s gospel story
has Simon owning a boat;
moved up in the world.
The fishing was poor
that day. Jesus made the boat
into a lectern.
Luke builds amazement.
Jesus directs the fishers,
tells them how to fish.
The nets are bursting
with the weight of the caught fish;
call the second boat.
Simon Peter falls
at Jesus’ feet. Leave me, Lord,
I am a sinner!
Jesus laughs, Fear not!
Come with me, and catch people
into God’s kingdom!
Four of them follow,
leaving it all to join him;
to be disciples.
© Ken Rookes 2022
