BARNYARD BANDITS

by Seah Greenhorn

(Poem with copyright)

#Barnyard #Bandits

Once upon a time

in a land somewhere near,

You know,…

someplace close;

between here and there,

existed a town with a restaurant—

quaint and small;

but part of a growing chain

Specializing

In

‘#Fine Dining For All.’

One day, in this story, a couple appeared.

Unexpected and unwanted,

Suddenly

something to fear.

For although, inner strife

between chefs,

still delivered

some everyday ‘fare,’

Expansion,

For some

meant

‘Accolades’

to share.

Forget what the “Owner” internationally wanted.

“It’s fine for us to …

‘Keep it tiny;

Keep it stunted.’”

“Who wants for

‘Our’ Place

to be

‘Put on the map.’

We’re not interested

in feeding

for a ‘#Tourist Trap.’”

Obviously,

they forgot

Who paid their rent.

Otherwise, they’d invest in more energy spent,

in following Explicit Menus,

Keeping to the ‘Greater Gourmet’s’ Plan

This ‘Wealthy Owner’ had placed

Solely

in Capable Hands—

His Intent for “Fine Dining”

Earth-wide

to Expand.

Yet, every day former enemies

bent

their heads together.

“Get rid of the couple”—

their earnest endeavor.

For surely, this couple were sent to spy.

To find out what hindered

this small bird to fly.

Yet, really this couple

came to town to regroup.’

Support and help the restaurant,

yes …

but mainly

to ‘recoup.’

Potential they had to help expand

this growing chain.

However, at the moment,

their health was their ‘main’

Concern

To reclaim.

Not for obstinate employees

To ‘Hunt Out’

And

‘To Maim.’

But these ‘chefs’ still conspired

among themselves,

to gather,

even in the ‘Township’

more Helpers—more elves,

to eliminate,

to put to an end

Any who could ‘flay’ or ‘roast’

a fish or a hen.

Thus, elevate,

to a Happy State.

Shut down

this barrage,

Sabotage.

This apparent ‘Owner’ Hate.

The degree to which these ‘chefs’ manipulated

Over time, took years,

to develop and cultivate it.

Phones were tapped;

Cameras installed.

Chat rooms engaged for instructions to follow.

Like ‘Barnyard Bandits.’

All shallow and hollow.

“Finally fun!”

Together they were

enemies now friends--

to share and confer.

Yet, remember how the caterpillar struggled?

How no one could help him—this ‘bug in a bubble,’

so-to-speak.

He needed himself

to develop his wings

to fly high.

His Beauty and Strength

of His Creator

Sings.

Well, this experience

This couple

felt daily—

Difficultly,

Oppression,

producing qualities

‘Stately’

to develop.

Yes, slowly;

but growth was evident.

Their enemies, thus contributed

To their necessary

‘Redevelopment.’

Now ‘Fine’

They Stand

with a focus in mind.

To follow the ancient script of ‘Management’—

Be cautious;

yet Kind.

Lead by

Example

With Love in your hearts.

The “International Owner”

Is Not Blind.

All Else,

He has in Hand.

We must just

“Do Our Part.”

KEEP FIRM

to

HIS PLAN!

Based on: Matthew 15-14 and 

http://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/good-news-from-god/good-news-about-religion/