The Rape of Destiny
To the first child belongs the double portion
An inheritance bequeathed by the father
And the rest for others
Days preceding his father’s departure
He comes home hungry and weary
The need demands an immediate solution...
Just at the gate of the house
He was welcomed by the sweet aroma.
Of a well prepared potage
Unknown to him, it was a stage.
Set to bargain for his heritage
It was so tempting and appealing...
Salivating, he demands for a portion
But the price is so high
He could not paid with the current currency
Except with the futures’-“the birthright”
Without a second thought
He exchanged his heritage for a pot of potage...
The future was consumed
Under the pressure of the moment
He did not know the gravity of his error
Until his father departed
And the heritage was transferred
To the one that prepared the potage
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I've been meaning to get
I've been meaning to get around to commenting on this poem for a while now because I find it very intriguing. Is this based on a true story -- or perhaps several true stories? Is this a common occurrence? This poem is very interesting. I'd definitely like to know more about it.
- Mr. Moribund
Some few in that, but Numbers err in this,
Ten Censure wrong for one who Writes amiss;
A Fool might once himself alone expose,
Now One in Verse makes many more in Prose.
-- Alexander Pope
True Story
Mr Moribund
This poem was inspired by a true story in the Bible it relates to Jacob and Esau in Genesis25:27-34 and 27:18-41. Among the Jews the first born has the right to double portion of the father inheritance and the remaining is shared among the rest. If you have a bible you can read the whole story.
Thanks for your interest
I feel kind of embarrassed
I feel kind of embarrassed that I didn't pick up on that the first time. But you did a nice job with this. I enjoyed it.
Some few in that, but Numbers err in this,
Ten Censure wrong for one who Writes amiss;
A Fool might once himself alone expose,
Now One in Verse makes many more in Prose.
-- Alexander Pope