Qoheleth Haiku 5:8

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⁸ If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and right, do not be amazed at the matter; for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them.

 

Go up the ladder

And you will find corruption

The higher the more

 

Absolute power

Will corrupt absolutely

What of God’s power

 

By human control

The oppressed face injustice

Who’s there to help them

 

How should I respond

Seeing the plight of the poor

More than emotion

 

We must find wisdom

No fail-safe for poverty

Set up by the rich

 

The powerful amass wealth leaving the weak poor.

 

©2014, Qoheleth

Qoheleth Haiku 5:8

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⁸ If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and right, do not be amazed at the matter; for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them.

 

Go up the ladder

And you will find corruption

The higher the more

 

Absolute power

Will corrupt absolutely

What of God’s power

 

By human control

The oppressed face injustice

Who’s there to help them

 

How should I respond

Seeing the plight of the poor

More than emotion

 

We must find wisdom

No fail-safe for poverty

Set up by the rich

 

The powerful amass wealth leaving the weak poor.

 

©2014, Qoheleth

Qoheleth 5:7

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⁷ With many dreams come vanities

and a multitude of words; but fear God.

 

Too many visions

May lead you to confusion

No visionary

 

In a single dream

With passion for God’s design

Will bring fulfillment

 

In all directions

One attempts to go at once

From an explosion

 

Words cannot explain

The many dreams that enter

One’s head in the night

 

Without foundation

Dreams create the illusion

Of reality

 

While one must dream to form goals and determine direction, too many aspirations can produce a catatonic lifestyle.

©2014, Qoheleth

 



Qoheleth Haiku 5:6

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6 Do not let your mouth lead you into sin, and do not say before

the messenger that it was a mistake; why should God be angry at your words, and destroy the work of your hands?

 Cautionary words

Calling one to speak clearly

Can be confusing

 

What powers have words

That when spoken anger God

Who’s controlling who

 

Sticks and stones break bones

But words will never hurt me

Wrong, they can kill you

 

Honesty in speech

Immeasurable value

Between life and death

 

Often the Bible

It seems to me presents God

As some big bully

 

Language, a gift from God—we abuse, misuse, and confuse it, reeking
evil; and, too often, we fail to use it, when it might effect good.

 

©2014, Qoheeth