J35 The Parables 8 Poem by Simple Simon

THE TENANTS IN THE VINEYARD

In a remote village corner,
There was a landowner.
He planted a vineyard,
With a fence to guard.

With an idea to collect
His share of the harvest,
The vineyard, he let out,
And on a long trip went.

Back when he came,
It was well in time,
To harvest the grapes,
While in good shapes.

He sent his servants
To get from tenants
That part of his share,
But they were unfair.

His servants, they bet
And threw them out.
Next time, he sent some,
But they did the same.

At last, he sent his son,
Who was mercilessly slain
By them for the reason,
The land, they could own.

“How he would have reacted
With them, who had cheated?
When Jesus asked the people
They gave this answer simple.

“He would have them killed
And let out the vineyard,
Later on, to any other tenant
Found sincere and honest.”

Jesus said, “God’s Kingdom
Will be taken away anytime
From you and given to the people,
Who produce fruits ample.

The priests and the Pharisees,
Who heard these parables,
Wanted then to arrest Jesus
But were afraid of the crowds.