Kim Rodrigues Poet Haiku

What Is Truth

WHAT IS TRUTH

as you knot your braids
you ask the Lord: what is truth?
             — dust cover shut tight

the light pains your eyes
  wearing darkest shades of sin
        — the good book beckons

ear plugs squeeze out praise
       pews are painted arctic blue
          — sermon slams iceberg

millstone about neck
         truth plunges into the sea
                — delusion complete

1/18/2017
SPEAKING YOUR TRUTH CONTEST
Sponsor: Madison Demetros

“You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”

“What is truth?” Pilate asked. With this he went out again to the jews and said, “I find no basis for a charge against him.

John 18:37-38 (NIV)

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Andrea Dietrich January 20, 2018 at 8:08 PM This is profound, Kim and I loved the notes you put at the bottom of Pilate with Jesus. A very nice entry for Madison's contest. Kim Rodrigues January 21, 2018 at 7:14 AM Thank you, my friend!

Cheryl Hoffman January 18, 2018 at 8:53 PM This is an awesome write for the contest Kim; Good luck in it!~Che :) Kim Rodrigues January 18, 2018 at 8:56 PM Thank you, Che! ...Kim

Arturo Michael January 18, 2018 at 5:58 PM I like your third stanza ... Lovely poem...All the best Kim Kim Rodrigues January 18, 2018 at 7:30 PM Thank you, Arturo!

Richard Lamoureux January 18, 2018 at 4:33 PM These are quite good and thought provoking Kim. Kim Rodrigues January 18, 2018 at 4:41 PM Thank you, Richard!