Haiku for beginning
John knows how to tell
a good yarn; no half-measures.
Jesus starts his work.
Jesus meets Andrew,
is introduced to Simon,
comes to Galilee.
Jesus found Philip,
put the hard word on him: Come,
follow me, he said.
Philip is convinced,
goes off to find his brother;
one Nathanael.
He’s from Nazareth!
Nathan is bemused. No-one
worthwhile comes from there!
Jesus laughs. Philip,
I see you’re an Israelite,
honest and true blue!
How do you know me?
I saw you in my mind’s eye,
under the fig tree.
Nathan is amazed,
exclaims: You must be God’s Son,
and Israel’s King!
Jesus answers him:
You’ve not seen anything yet!
(He exaggerates.)
Heaven will open,
angels will descend upon
God’s Son. What wonder!
© Ken Rookes 2021
