Sonnet: Jesus, The Grape-Vine

“I am the Vine: You be its branch always.” Jesus is succor and our nourishment; Allow the sap to flow to bless your days; There will be no defeat or punishment. ’Tis easy being branch with leaves and fruits; We help the vine to grow luxuriously; The starch that’s made makes sturdy trunk and roots; The wine from grapes will soothe hearts curiously. A broken branch will lose its life quite soon; A leafless one is useless to the vine; A fruitless one is bane and not a boon; With God, we make our earthly days divine. The vine is proud to make the best of wine; With God’s will done, man’s soul looks rather fine!