Playing safe
Haiku for
faithful stewards
Talents were immense
lumps of money, like a big
CEO payout.
The so-called experts
don’t agree, but a million
will get somewhere near.
Another story.
This time three slaves are summoned,
trusted with big bucks.
Their freehanded boss
is going on a journey.
Take care of my things.
You know how it goes:
Five talent man makes five more;
two talent man, too.
When the boss returns
he commends them. You’ve done well,
I’ll trust you with more.
The one talent man
got cold feet; panicked, anxious,
hid it in the ground.
Here we are! he said
when he came before the boss:
All safe and secure!
He is not impressed.
Security is worthless;
learn to take some risks!
Get out of my sight!
You cannot serve God’s kingdom
if you play it safe!
©
Ken Rookes 2017
