Long ago history tells us Egypt led the world, in might, and in art.
All peoples envied Egypt, all powerful, rich, and seemingly so smart.
Amazing architecture, great food, pomp, and ceremony, for all to see.
World looked in wonder, as nothing seemed beyond their ability.
From around the world they came to share the bounty, was their thought.
Chose to stay in a land offering a life of ease, security, and comfort.
But, was not not long as so often has proved the case.
Enslaved they all became to the master race.
Life of ease distant memory, now slavery was their lot in life.
Working hard just to please. Reaped just bitterness and strife.
Ancient memories, being special, crowed out by problems oh so many.
Promised hope all forlorn. The world’s most powerful now their enemy.
Seemed so set the ways of man, secure in knowledge, might and power.
No stopping this Egyptian might to continue, to blossom and to flower.
Then one day, came from nowhere, seemed to those who did observe.
Something new was happening, still a mystery, hidden around the curve.
This master race was called, to give account, history does record.
No longer to enslave, were told, to ignore they could ill afford.
Refusing to let those people go, consequences obvious for all to see.
This nation so proud, obstinate, powerful, suddenly buckling at the knee.
Proud history of always overcoming, whatever problem whatever foe.
How dare these people come and demonstrate, demand they want to go.
All they valued was gradually stripped, from a people rich in every way.
Finally to admit those slaves they so mistreated , would have the final say.
From adversity, a new nation now to leave things of Egypt far behind.
Exciting journey to the promised land. What their leaders had in mind.
Pyramids, ancient tombs, lost culture of Egypt, have we not all read.
Now taught a better code of values, will stand them in much better stead
.World looks today to that time for wisdom, justice, and for guidance.
To a God who rescued, who promised much, when followed in abeyance.
Yet Egypt? All forgotten now it seemed all that abuse , pain and hurt.
Tasty food, plentiful water, city streets. Want out of journey in this desert.
Yearning for yesteryear, comfort and security under a powerful king.
Living by faith, obeying all these rules, in a desert. Really not their thing.
The determined, after facing many challenges, in their journey of hope.
Crossed into the promised land. Had learnt, only in God could they cope.
A new nation born. Taking over all that had been promised long ago.
These people could conquer the world. Bravely battling every foe.
Except. Except there still was those memories, of exciting land of Egypt.
Enticing, of long ago refuge, security. Pride, arrogance really their script.
This nation of hope and promise, went right back where they came from.
A sad story of man’s inability to stay strong, and weather every storm.
In history we have seen it all happen. A people lose all that was gained.
Destroyed, with their opulence greed and abuse. Whole society stained.
Wonder of “Egypt” still bedazzle. Too often to the unwary a snare.
Signs so obvious, wrongs blatant, for all to see, beware. BEWARE!
Must ask the question, so painful, to acknowledge,and to openly say.
Has America and our society been called to account? Lost our way?
Pornography, abuse, greed, injustice, racial tension, to name a few.
Pandemic, floods, fires, droughts, wars, climate change, world in a stew
Sport, riches and fame no longer our need. Gone are those heady days.
Paying the price it seems, forgotten fathers hard work, all of their ways?
New order coming from this confusing world of this past agonising year.
New vision, new ethics, it is time to change. It is abundantly clear.
Once again man has proved enticement of “Egypt” has destoyed.
What believed and hoped for. Peace, prosperity what our fathers enjoyed.
Let us sit, watch, and observe, out of ashes, oppression and strife.
A new people crush the giants in the land. Have a new vision in life.
As they journey through life, they, will possess the “promised land.”
Defeating slothfulness, greed, abuse, perversion, envy ,they make a stand.
Piety, love, goodness, kindness, acceptance, hope, they have in sight.
What was before destroying itself. Old ways have now lost the fight.
Struggling to survive, their ways not what the world wants to see.
They decline into obscurity, worlds changing right before you and me.
Not heeding lesson of Egypt like so many other great empires.
Sad to say, as we watch their influence now gradually expires.
We are part of this society facing loss and failure in our land.
Everyman a judge unto himself, seeking riches in sinking sand.
Looking vainly for king who will rescue, from self-inflicted woe.
Yet, it is true, as I have lived in this world, one thing I do know.
God has a plan from this failure, consternation, and lost hope.
Whatever is happening in this world I know he will help me cope.
As his purpose is worked out, creator of all things, his plan in place.
May I hear one day ,well done good faithful servant, as I run my own race.
Perhaps, as I fear the whole world will be ruptured, torn to the core.
Then the remnant, the faithful, may hear knocking on their door.
A new vista, the old has now gone, Hope restored.
Disaster acknowledged for all that it was. Salvation restored.
Asaw Miller
Asaw Miller 