Shemot Haiku

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I
Keep Joseph’s name on
your lips, or Pharaoh finds an
Israelite problem.

II
Hello Miriam.
Hello Moses. A who’s who
of the exodus.

III
Fresh Prince of Egypt
forced out of town for
righteous violence.

IV
Moses sees a bush
on fire but not consumed. I’ll
have what he’s having.

V
A stutter won’t kill
the effort. We’re heading
to milk and honey.

VI
An emergency
circumcision saves Moses
Zipporah’s son.

VII
Increased workload and
beatings. God says Plan B was
Plan A all along.

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