Below is an amazing poem written by Gabby Carriere, age 18. It is probably the best poem ever.
The Shepherd and His Sheep
(Luke 15:4-7; Matthew 18:12-14)
High on a hill near the mountain’s peak,
Grazed a humble Shepherd’s flock of sheep.
The Shepherd guarded them from all harm,
Being sure they were safe and that they were warm.
Blissfully, happy, his hundred sheep roamed,
Though never traveling too far from home.
But a curious sheep strayed from the herd,
Taking a path that twisted and curved.
Reaching the valley, he let out a yelp,
“Where is my Shepherd? Where is my help?”
Never too far, the Shepherd drew near,
He instructed the sheep to have no fear.
“I left the ninety-nine to find the one,
Now let’s return, the search is done!”
Finally nearing the plateau where they lay,
The Shepherd called out in great victory:
“Come, rejoice! Our companion is home;
Once lost but now found, no longer alone!”
So the sheep told his journey from start to the end,
How the Shepherd saved him and called him a friend.
The ninety-nine listened with intentful ears,
To the one’s stories eyes filled with tears.
The Shepherd had saved them, named them His own,
No longer afraid and never alone.
Editor’s Review: 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
This is a very pretty poem! Merrilee hopes everyone in Shabbat group likes it as much as she does.