Bernardo F. Asuncion Poet Quatrain

Joseph of the Book of Genesis

Joseph of the book of Genesis
Is a big figure in the Bible; 
His Hebrew name means Increase, 
He is one of God's chosen people.

Sold into difficult slavery 
By his eleven jealous brothers; 
He had become vizier in Egypt, 
And rose to have viceregal powers.

Joseph was elected as second
Most powerful man in whole Egypt; 
His office was next to the Pharaoh, 
His faith, hope, and love were truly deep.

Men of Israel settled in Egypt
After leaving Canaan behind; 
Revenge was not in Joseph's heart, 
Real concern instead is in his mind.

Let everyone of us emulate
His humility and true meekness; 
Jacob taught these values to his son
Joseph of the book of Genesis.

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Kim Rodrigues June 24, 2018 at 6:32 AM True character! What he learned at his father’s and his Father’s knee! Bernardo F. Asuncion June 24, 2018 at 6:48 AM Thanks, Kim for your precise remark....