Sheep and Goats

Under the Pew

He wanders freely

as they all do.

Oblivious to everything

going on around.

Wandering around

across the open spaces,

between the houses,

alongside the road,

amongst the rubbish,

looking scruffy,

on their own,

sometimes in twos or threes.

This ones not afraid.

He draws near,

and takes some shade 

under a pew,

A Goat!

What would he make of stories

of sheep and goats?

That those who have sat on these pews have heard.

Would he feel of less worth?

 How unfortunate to be linked

with failure, with not doing the good.

Mind you

He doesn't look concerned.

He just wants shade and rest,

and not to be scared away.

How many 

because they  have been labeled

have run?

When all they needed was 

some shade and rest from life's challenges.

Did not Jesus say

Come unto me all who are heavy laden 

and I will give you rest.

So next time

When you see the goat.

Look again and see the need,

and meet it.

Who knows 

You may be serving Christ 

in the strangers guise.

Revd Mark Goodhand 

May 2015

Asebu, Ghana.