Charity and Greed

     

Charity and Greed

Greed is in the mind

Charity comes from the heart

It’s a pull and push

 

Where is your brother?

Am I my brother’s keeper?

God is not amused

 

 

Abraham sets feast

When God’s angels come to call

Mercy for sinners

 

 

Lot opens his home

To the angels sent by God

He gives protection

 

 

Sold into slavery

By brothers with greedy hearts

Charity returned

 

Greed fills up their hearts

These evil men of Sodom

And they are struck blind

 

 

Defied her father

Drew a baby from the Nile

Princess charity

 

 

Lazarus poor man

Begs crumbs from rich man’s table

Abraham’s bosom

 

 

Greedy is this man

He now begs for charity

His greed was his doom

 

Love of silver coins

Judas betrays in his greed

Seals it with a kiss

 

 

Soldiers casting lots

Their greed is established here

They darken their souls

 

 

Carries our burdens

Also our iniquities

In His nail scared hands

 

 

Jesus dies for all

God’s ultimate charity

He dies in our stead

 

Gives the gift of love

Salvation for all mankind

So He shed His blood

Reviews

[Salvatore Buttaci]

A fine work of haiku art! Congratulations for winning first place!

[Frances O'Neill]

Lovely combination of both greed and charity haikus! I especially like this haiku:

Greedy is this man

He now begs for charity

His greed was his doom

[Legion]

That is a mouth full. Well planned and well written. Good message.

[Fran Marie]

Where is your brother?

Am I my brother's keeper?

God is not amused

I love this set of Haiku~ you have mastered this form so well my friend
I especially liked the above ~so right on~Fran

[Gandré]

this is a very up-to-date poem. This world needs altruism and compassion for the situation of the others. Sharing instead of collecting possessions. The first SENRYU is my favorite one. Great job !!