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Parable of Ten Virgins

Ten supposed  virgins with 
lamps, more  likely to be 
tramps about to stick a man 
like stamps. Hitch  a 
bridegroom  and try to put 
something inside a womb.
 
 Five were smart as a fox and 
wise, and five were dumber 
than a box of fries.
 
Those who we're dimwits,  
forgot their toolkits, and the oil 
to fuel it.
 
The wise packed reserves and 
used their  lamps with 
conserves.
 
 
The bridegroom was delayed, 
while the virgins slept, 
slumbered and played.
 
Around midnight the 
bridegroom arrived, someone 
cried, as the virgins became 
more revived. 
 
The virgins in the camps ran to 
their lamps like champs. 
 
The foolish cried to the wise, 
‘Give us oil, our light won't 
survive. 
 
The ill-advised realized their 
lack of preparation and  opted 
for a lazy solution without 
hesitation 
 
The wise replied, ‘No supplies, 
not enough set a side , 
purchases your own wayside .’
 
When they left to buy, in came 
their guy, those who where 
ready left for a wedding, the 
others behind a locked door 
dreading.

Copyright © Matityahu Rich | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 6/6/2012 5:58:00 AM

This is explicitly awesome. I love the piece so much and I think I will be checking on your other wonderful works... Its a blessing coming to your page and I hope you do well to stop by too. Once again, nice work.
Date: 5/30/2012 5:36:00 AM

A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be Matityahu. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love, Carol

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