Thursday, March 21, 2019

foolish


 “For my people are
         foolish,
   they do not know me;” Jeremiah 4:22a

convinced we can
devise the right algorithm
to organize our caring,
rank those we will notice,
and filter justice to the right people,
we never notice you
leaning against the wall
with the folks longing for work,
cleaning the hotel rooms
and fast food bathrooms we litter,
leaning over to listen to those
we are too busy to hear

© 2019 Thom M. Shuman

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