I don't boast

After Jeremiah 9:23-24

I don’t boast in my wisdom

            says the wise man

I don’t boast in my strength

            says the strong man

I don’t boast in my wealth

            says the rich man

I don’t boast in my justice

            says the righteous man

I don’t boast in my cleverness

            says the business man

I don’t boast in my security

            says the safe man

I don’t boast in my appearance

            says the handsome man

I don’t boast

I don’t boast

He asks:

What do you place

            your confidence in

He asks

He’s answered

with silence

Photograph by George Hodan via Public Domain Pictures. Used with permission.