David had a daughter.
Her name was Tamar.
Amnon, her half-brother,
Fell in love with her.
Absalom, her own brother,
Always took care of her.
Once Amnon played a trick,
As if he had fallen sick.
When his father David
Saw him in his sick bed,
Amnon requested his father,
For help, to send her.
To nurse him, she came,
By then, mad be became.
He caught and raped her,
Despite protests from her.
This Absalom came to know.
His feelings, he didn't show,
But waited for a fair chance
To reap his vengeance.
Later, he invited Amnon,
And got him killed then,
On a special occasion
In a sheep-shearing function.
Absalom ran away in fear.
It was sad news to hear.
David was left to mourn
The death of his dear son.
Once, against David,
Absalom rebelled.
And in the fight, got killed.
For his death, David cried.
David saw many successes,
But there was no peace
In his personal life as a king,
As God's laws, he was breaking.
David had to say good-bye to some of his beloved children because of his sins. Yet he remains the sweet singer of Psalms, which has brought comfort and inspiration to young and old alike down through. the centuries. Very fine write, Simon. Warm regards, Sandra
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
I like this one Simon..