The Fifth Commandment's Call #2245

The Fifth Commandment's Call In ancient words, a timeless plea, Moses' fifth commandment, clear to see. Without filial piety's gentle grace, Family bonds and social space, Tremble, quake, and lose their peace, As stability and order cease. Honor father, honor mother, Cherish each and every other. In this reverence, love's embrace, Family ties find their place. Through respect, our hearts align, Creating harmony, divine. For when we honor, peace takes root, From family hearth to wider route. Society blooms, in order blessed, In filial love, we find our rest. Pastor's wisdom, echoing true, In love and honor, we renew. So heed the call, this sacred plea, To honor with humility. For in this piety, we find, A stable world, both just and kind. Without it, chaos reigns untamed, But with it, peace is aptly named. -Steven G. Lee (July 8, 2024)