Haiku
for considering
Ah,
Leviathan,
mythical
beast of the sea,
disturbing
our dreams.
Will
you tie the beast
Leviathan,
with a leash
that
your girls might play?
Best
not take him on,
Leviathan.
He’s bigger
than
you. God is too.
God,
who created
great
beasts and monsters; only
God
calls them to heel.
Insignificant
Job,
who are you to question,
the
Almighty’s ways.
You
are mighty, God;
mysterious,
knowing all;
and
I never knew.
Job
answered the Lord.
Now
I see you; now I know
better
than to speak.
Forced
to acknowledge,
God
finally concedes, Yes
Job,
you spoke the truth.
©
Ken Rookes 2020
Posted in response to the Narrative Lectionary readings for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost.
Posted in response to the Narrative Lectionary readings for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost.
