Trek began
short guy ran
had a plan
crowd to scan
find God-man.
Carefully
climb a tree
patiently
wait to see
this, the key.
Jesus came
called Zac's name
not to blame
or to shame
love, His aim.
Without flack
down came Zac
they went back
to his shack
had a snack.
And so thence
Zac was tense
soon relents
then repents
his offense.
Did restore
to the poor
stole no more
settled score
evermore.
The story of Zaccheus is found in Luke 19:1-10
This poem won second place for the
September 2021 poetry contest