Parable of the Talents

The Master left to go away, But, being wise and just, He first called forth three servants and Placed Talents in their trust. According to their proven skills He portioned out their share: Five to the first, the second two One to the last man there. And once the Master went away The man he gave the five Invested what he had been lent And made his Talents thrive. The man who had been given two Worked hard to earn yet more, But he who had been given one Hid his beneath the floor. After a time the Master came Returning from his task And bid his servants come to Him With but one thing to ask. "With what I had entrusted you Now give me your account." The man to whom was given five Had doubled his amount. In turn, the man He'd given two Had turned them into four. The Master said, "Well done my sons, Now I will give you more." The last whose Talent had been hid Rushed forth to plead his case. "I have protected what you gave Within a secret place." The Master, disapproving, looked Upon his share returned. "What good can hidden Talents do? They yield no profit earned." That Talent then He gave to he Whose faithfulness was proved, And from the man who had but one His little was removed. The moral of this story then If you have ears to hear Is we are given portions of Which we are overseer. Don't let your talents waste unknown Whether they're small or great. Whatever talents you possess Should even more create. 9.16.18 Contest: Parable of the Talents