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Friday, September 28, 2007

Another Rich Fool?

I've mentioned previously a bible study on the Parables of Jesus. This week (9/30) we are looking at the Parable of the Rich Fool. It is in Luke, chapter 12. The following has somewhat come from looking at and thinking about that parable. If it is a song, it would be in the Springsteen sense. For example, Wreck on the Highway(some Springsteen fans may know that song), where it is just some seemingly common occurence made into a song.

Another Rich Fool?

An Autumn day in Texas, a Thursday afternoon
With lunchtime in my belly...
Is my nap coming soon?
Up at the light, a man is hungry
At least, so says his sign
My eyes avoid and glance down at the doggy bag of mine.

His barns were filled to full. His silo's lid could hold no more.
He settled in to rest
He had it all within his door.

I passed right by at ten to one, at least my body did.
The window of my car stayed closed
As did my boxed food lid
If he's hungry, he deserves it, the debate began to wage
You have far more than you need, the opposition took the stage.

His barns were filled to full. His silo's lid could hold no more.
He settled in to rest
He had it all within his door.

My foot propelled me homeward
The hunger drew me back
I wanted to keep going---
He needed my backtrack
Here comes the turn which I can take to go back to that sign.
Or straight I can continue holding on to what is mine.

His barns were filled to full. His silo's lid could hold no more.
He settled in to rest
He had it all within his door.

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