Sonnet: Good Shepherd’s Love

One sheep amongst the hundred, if gets lost, The Good Shepherd begins to search for it, Returning when ’tis found at any cost – Lamb gets His shoulders upon which to sit! God seeks and saves the lamb that’s gone astray! He will not rest until lost one is found; He leaves the ninety-nine behind that day; He leads them on to newer grazing-ground. What love, the Shepherd’s heart bears for His sheep! He tends to every lamb with equal care; Yet, some decide to take the plunge down steep, And meet their death, despite His warnings bare. The Good Shepherd will not forsake one sheep! No wolves in sheep-skin dare to come or creep. Copyright by Dr John Celes 5-7-2008