Wedding Guests

Matthew 22: 2-14

The Kingdom of Heaven may be compared,
A king for his son's wedding feast declared;
He sent his servants out for those invited,
But no one came, he was very undelighted;
The king sent his servants out once again,
To tell the invited that we have champagne;
And that the dinner is completely prepared,
With food and entertainment to be shared;
So off they went to his business and farm,
But treated shameful and also caused harm;
The king was angry as his troops were sent,
For killing his servants a malicious intent;
Their orders were for to search and destroy,
He said, "Just unworthy even as a busboy;
Invite all you meet for the wedding feast."
Inviting all going north, south, west, east;
Both good and bad showed up as new guests
But one man's garbs the king really detests;
The king had him cast out into the frozen,
For many are called upon but few are chosen.

Richard Newton Sherrer

Copyright ©2004 Richard Newton Sherrer

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