Monday, April 06, 2020

holy monday


“How lonely sits the city
    that once was full of people!” Lamentations 1:1

playgrounds
with yellow caution tape
swaddling the swings and slides,
hallways
echoing the absent voices
of students sequestered at home,
faith communities
with silent pews and chairs
and musical instruments
muted and deadened,
while
you walk the empty
streets
leaving breadcrumbs
of hope and grace
for us to follow

© 2020 Thom M. Shuman

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