The fig tree said , shall I leave my sweetness.
And hold sway over the trees.
We must settle for less.
Just pay our fees.

The vine said, shall I leave my wine.
That cheers and hold sway over the trees.
Will we hold the line.
Have we paid our fees.

And the bramble said to the trees.
Come and take refuge in my shade.
They will have paid their fees.
They can take rest in the holy glade.

So the first will be last.
And the last will be first.

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Why strive for first place
Be like the humble bramble
And just be the last

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See Judges 9 : 6-15 and Matthew 20 : 1-16