This is a poem I wrote to accompany a sermon based in 1 Kings 21:1-21. The crooked politics of today is nothing new --- it goes back many centuries.

King Ahab wanted a vineyard and was willing to pay
It was in Naboth’s family forever and a day
Naboth said, “I just can’t do that, Sire,
You don’t have enough cash to acquire.”

Ahab pouted and moped all around the house
Jezy asked, “In Baal’s name, are you a man or a mouse?”
She called a meeting for Naboth to attend
With two of her helpers, she plotted his end.

They trumped up false charges for these guys to bring
They said he cursed God as well as the king.
The plan was completed as they stoned him right there
And the king took his vineyard as his answer to prayer.

When we look at what’s done in our world today
We can see people that still try to betray.
If you worry when you see this kind of crime
Remember crooked politics go back a long time.