Poem- 1 (Mercy)

Poem based on Jonah – Chapter 1

By Mercy Samuel

A reluctant prophet was running away

By setting sail to Tarshish that day.

No one knew what was in store,

Until stormy winds began to blow!

While the ship rocked to and fro

Helpless sailors started to row.

Working hard to land on shore

They almost gave up all hope.

 

As the storm was raging on

“Wake up Jonah!” cried the crew!

Seeing the raging sea, he knew

Obeying God, is the right thing to do.

For God told Jonah to go to Nineveh

But willfully he journeyed another way.

“Cast me into the raging sea”, he cried,

“Else we will all have to suffer and die!”

 

With heavy hearts the crew followed through

And tossed Jonah in the ocean blue!

Troubled waters were calm again

For their Maker was teaching them.

The Lord sent a great big fish

To swallow up Jonah, a tasty dish!

Three full days, he stayed in there

Talking to God, Jonah knew, He cares!


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