At one time, not taught
or perhaps noted
its value little

to those whose head held intelligence:

“In his haughtiness, the wicked man makes no investigation;

All his thoughts are: “There is no God.”” Ps. 10:4.

Yes, where an ingrown wisdom
did supposedly
fortunately
abide, said:

“I can be a good person without believing in God.”

“I can have high principles without believing in God.” Pled.

So, sun shined for days
into years of skins like coats
unseason shed.

Then rain fell constant and heavy
from under thunderous black skies
developed

steady overhead.

Manuals
still
not grabbed for;

instead

convened
the world’s best minds
conjoined or disjointed
about philosophies and theories
of their own
as best-sellers
enlightened
and gloriously
read.

All-the-while,
across all lands
absorbed
flesh and bones
plus blood bled

of mankind globally widespread.

Billions maybe
lifeless. Yes, dead, cold.

Their thoughts upon
which once mankind often fed
relegated to pages curled
threaded onto
discs or videos.

Referred to by others leading
when before they were the ones who brilliantly led.

Egypt.
Assyria.
Babylon.
Medo-Persian
Rome.
Anglo-American. Last.

Spiraled
their power
now from ancient past.

While,
The Manual

does not lie upon vast beds.

Though containing all the answers
necessary

for Adam’s offspring
internationally bred:

“Do not put your trust in princes
Nor in a son of man, who cannot bring salvation.” Ps. 146:3.

Yet,

A minority grows larger
upon our globe does spread
as seeds blown.

God’s Word
reaching like roots
deep into their hearts and minds.

Becoming second-nature.
If allowed–Inbred

into soils tended.
Cultivated. Maintained

good conduct.

Clothed: Well-read.

*

A Lighthouse
The Manual.

Upon a Mountain.

Shining its beams
to highlight
a future glorious.

Like bread
to feed forever

Honest-hearted souls.

Daily sought–
its message

good or bad

depending upon
attitudes and motives
of its readers.

Life-giving or life-ending

Soon. Ahead.

Therefore, read
this Manual

‘in an undertone day and night’.

Then chances are
you’ll never be
permanently

misguided or misled.

“Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord Jehovah says:

“Look! My servants will eat, but you will go hungry.
Look! My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty.
Look! My servants will rejoice, but you will suffer shame.
Look! My servants will shout joyfully because of the good condition of the heart,

But you will cry out because of the pain of heart

And you will wail because of a broken spirit.” Isa. 65:13, 14.

Prophesied about nations
spiritually

Underfed.