Rue Begets Rue

Upon an ancient land of flowing rivers
like sparkling reflections on Jordan's span,
where woven mesh, fine, or dragnets cast
defined a working fisherman

who reeled each morning for a fish
with a hooked taut drawn single line
in boat or standing near a shore,
as weighted nets imprisoned, landed
upon schools feeding dragged inshore

in nets carefully drawn across
a shallow vibrant dark seafloor;

as windflowers,
irises, gladiolus, tulips, lilies too
of pink, purple, plus flowers blue
covered mountainsides
with cliffs deep and steep
with 'white-hair' sprinkled
of wisdom peaked

and trails varied of narrow, wide,
with dens of foxes who burrow, hide
plus Warbler's of maybe 470 kind
building nests in trees, hollowed out trunks,
of twigs, and leaves, seaweed, moss, feathers
creating an environment hard to find.

Yes, traveled repeatedly,
eagerly with pride

to 'truest' form of knowledge seek,

dwelled a populous people
once blessed

with fig trees, grapevines lush and grand,
while flutes of reed, ivory, bone,
cane played

during banquets, weddings, joyful parades,
even at funerals by bands
of sorrowful performing military brigades,
because of a 'cherished' promise
to a 'faithful' friend named 'Abraham' made'.

Possessed
upon that beauteous terrain
a multitudinous people
who served a 'living' God
awe-inspiring, loving, generous,

of rains, sun, moon, and stars,
and glorious beaches of seashells paved

who could only stomach 'truth'
being practiced as 'best one can'
since given 'best' his Son--as 'ransom' paid.

Understanding and merciful
towards 'imperfect', but repentant man
like Daniel, whose integrity spawned

awed King Darius
to amazingly command:

"I am issuing an order
that in every domain of my kingdom,

people are to tremble in fear
(respect)

before the God of Daniel."... 'Almighty'.
'Perfect'.

To his Sovereignty: All must adhere.

"For he is the living God
and he endures forever.

His kingdom will never be destroyed,
and his rulership is eternal."

Pristine. Just. Holy.
Unmasked. Crystal clear.

So strict obedience
should be for whomever

not just in 'lip' and 'appearance'.
Must be stemmed from internal.
Yes, of whole heart and mind.

Held high. Treasured. Dear.

All who love a Son and his Creator.
For 'everlasting life' is a 'gift'
worth every endeavor to humankind.

However, a multitude
'professes' clever.
Not inclined
to search wherever
truth is found...

Only by 'selfishness' ruled; defined.

Why Jeremiah prophesied to 'then' mankind
words from a living God
who does not change principles
overtime:

"‘Here I am sending for many fishermen,’
declares Jehovah, ‘And they will fish for them.

After that I will send for many hunters,
And they will hunt them down
on every mountain and every hill

And out of the clefts of the crags."

"First, I will repay
the full amount due

for their error and their sin,

For they have profaned my land
with the lifeless figures of their disgusting idols

And have filled my inheritance
with their detestable things.’”

So, stated to all his people
motivated his 'name' to defend:

"Keep on enduring to the end."

Then you'll not rue the day
when you reap what you sow.

You'll plant beautiful 'rue'
in your garden everlasting to grow.