POEM: Four Times More [1]

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ZACCHAEUS THE PUBLICAN [A TAX COLLECTOR FOR THE ROMANS]

TEARS IN A BOTTLE COLLECTION
Caryl Ramsdale, American Poetess

And Zac-che’-us stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. LUKE 19:8 KJV

FOUR TIMES MORE
to Ruby Skidmore Casey
07/23/1919-04/08/1999

Taxes have a long history,
During New Testament time;
Tax collectors were known cheaters,
Their kings were their partners in crime.
Jesus of Nazareth entered
Jericho, north of the Dead Sea--
On His way to Jerusalem--
Crowds followed Him through this city.
A curiosity seeker,
One small man that couldn't see clear;
Perched high in a sycamore tree
Waiting for Jesus to come near.
Soon the savior came to that spot,
Called him by name, ordered him down;
He knew this chief tax collector
Was the most hated man in town.
He also knew this wealthy man
Would promise to pay back the poor;
That Zacchaeus would humbly
Pledge cheat money back four times more.

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