A triple cord

“The third strand makes the cable”,
I stand and read it again.
This text hangs in an old rope butch,
We don't see them now.

It's been a long time since I entered the shipping museum.
Today I am in our Dutch Rotterdam.

There's a sign on the wall
and no doubt that's a true word.
My thoughts go to the Bible:
“I've heard this before”?

In a hurry, I dived into the Bible app on my mobile.
Yes... in Ecclesiast,
“A triple cord is not broken quickly”.
Two twisted to each other strands,
less strongly form a cord.
Also, it is not round, as it should be with a strong cable.

By twisting a third strand,
the shape becomes nicely round and solid.
And only because of this, the name: “strong cable” is appropriate.
The line of this story reflects a necessity.
Alone is alone, and the two of us is more.

With two you can get very far, too, you can find that in His word.
Still... that third strand is so much needed, just like that cord.
A relationship is with two, but reinforce that with the Lord,
you'll overcome all the storms and you'll get so much more.

Preacher 4:12

A poem from the collection of poems: LEARN ME LIFE
By: A Voice of Thoughts www.angelienahuis.nl / info@angelienahuis.nl Publishing house: Voice of Thoughts to Halsteren

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