Haiku of creation
In the beginning.
Top marks for the opening,
you bible writers!
The earth was formless
until the wind from God swept
across the waters.
God spoke and light came,
sun and moon, day and night: thus
happened the first day.
Creation’s story
follows an orderly path:
land, plants, animals.
Birds traverse the sky
and fish occupy the sea;
God saw it was good.
Cattle and crawlies,
wild animals find a home
amidst the earth’s dust.
God’s pleased with the work
so far; completes creation
sculpting humankind.
They will be like us,
God decides; we will put them
in charge of it all.
What were you thinking,
God, entrusting the planet
to such flawed creatures?
Go and lie down, God,
you’ve earned a rest. And reflect
upon what you’ve done.
© Ken Rookes 2023
Trinity Sunday, Year A, Revised Common Lectionary. I am focusing on Genesis chapter 1, the story of creation. For gospel passages, look in the archives for May and June 2020, 2017 and 2014. For 2020 click here.