Esther, what a knockout!

by CRAFTY KEN   May 31, 2012


Esther, what a knockout!

King Ahasuerus, from his harem did pick a Queen,
she was something that many eyes had not seen.
*Queen of Persia she became, everyone knew her name.
A wicked man named Haman caught the King's ear,
the plot he hatched caused Esther much fear.
Her cousin Mordecai, his life was on the line, for
he to hang on the gallows, Haman thought was just fine.
He was in for a surprise, God has sent Esther to the
King to reveal his lies.
Through Haman the King had issued his decree,
death to all the Jews, Esther knew it included she.
She dressed up in her beautiful robes and makeup.
Her goal was to stop Haman, his plan to shakeup.
Boldly into the Kings inner chamber she did go, uninvited, to do this was death she did know.

The King was smitten by her beauty and attire,
His Queen he did much admire.
His heart melted that day, to her, half his Kingdom
he gave away!
She told the King she was a Jew, she did not lie,
and for her people, she was willing to die.
She and her people were saved, the Bible
tells us so, to the gallows the evil Haman did go.

*In this story of Esther I see the Church in all its
Beauty and glory. Loved by the Father, purchased
by the Son as a chaise Bride, without spot or wrinkle.

And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God's glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering. Romans 8:17 NLT

The Book of Esther is a great Old Testament read,
by the way!

Author Ken
May 2012

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  • 9 years ago

    by Dark Secrets

    Overall, I found your poem interesting... It's a great story and filled with love and understanding for other religeons, which I like. The story of Haman is also mentioned in the Quran, but not so detailed.

    The poem itself didn't have much flow, but I liked where the rhyme was added and your wording.

    Good job :)

    • 9 years ago

      by CRAFTY KEN

      Thanks Zahra, as a Christian I appreciate that. Jesus was more tolerant of other Religions, He rebuked those of his own Religion because of how they perverted it, he even called them children of Satan because of their deeds. One of his sayings was that a Tree is known by it's fruit, a good Tree yields good fruit, a bad Tree yields rotten fruit, therefore you shall know them by their fruit. Ken

  • 9 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    A very well written piece Ken, in your usual original style.

    • 9 years ago

      by CRAFTY KEN

      Thanks Ben, as you noted, even with my first poems, my rhyming was devoted.

      TTYS, Ken

  • 12 years ago

    by CRAFTY KEN

    Thanks Purple Rose, I like your poems too!
    I have added you to my favorite authors list.

    Ken

  • 12 years ago

    by Purple Rose

    This makes me smile. I always admired Esther and how she stood up for her people-it is one of my favorite books of the Old Testament. I was unfamiliar with the name King Ahasuerus, but after searching I realized that it was another name for King Xerxes (so many different names!).

    It is a very good poem. I am glad that you decided to write about a book from the Bible-some of the wording can be quite confusing especially in older versions. All in all, for someone who has never read the book of Esther, you told the story in such a way that they should fully understand what occurred.

    Excellent job :)
    5/5

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