Haiku Lust and Chastity
He watches her bathe
Lust and chastity collide
One of the seven
Lust a deadly sin
Chastity, glory to God
The Father see’s all
Chastity marks worth
Virtue is a woman’s crown
Woe to one who falls
Lust brought him to ruin
Coveted another’s wife
David feels God’s wrath
Lust for Bathsheba
Uriah was sent to die
Sin was committed
Her chastity spurned
Uriah’s blood cries out to God
Punishment on both
He was of God’s heart
God’s chastisement now on him
And Bathsheba too
Now all sin erupts
Brother violates a sister
Riff between brothers
Sons turn from father
Brother turns against brother
One’s life is taken
Sin brings forth a child
Baby is sent back to God
Mourning cries are heard
Be begs forgiveness
And opens his heart to God
Down on bended knee
God shows His mercy
Another child is given
Solomon the king
Moral of this tale
Women are to be faithful
Men cleave to their wives