Teach the Children

Stone

piled high

twelve laid by

on Jordan’s shore.

When wand’ring youth ask why –

“What are these heavy boulders for?”

Trustworthy parents, help them to explore

the river bank and crossing where My might was shown.

Let them know why the priests marched in before

the water wall started to soar.

Tell them with just one try

the bare sea floor

was found dry.

Teach my

own.

written by Reason A. Poteet  
AUTHOR’S NOTE: When I viewed Stonehenge in England, this Bible story from Joshua came to mind.  If parents had carefully passed down to coming generations, what the stones represented, then Stonehenge would not be a mystery today. More important, I praise God that through His providence, the account of His creation and salvation have been recorded intact. And I pray that Christian parents will never fail to teach their children of Christ, our chief Cornerstone.

A diatelle is a poem with counted syllables forming a diamond shape when centered on the
page.he syllable pattern per line is as follows:  1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1. 
Didactic poetry is designed to give instruction.