‘The word is near you,
on your lips and in your
on your lips and in your
heart’
(that is, the word of faith that we proclaim);" Romans 10:8
(that is, the word of faith that we proclaim);" Romans 10:8
like little kids taking
a vow to keep a secret
and miming locking
our lips with a key, we
seem reluctant to sing
of grace to those who
have forgotten the tune
as well as the words.
like a dog which builds
a 'fort' of pillows and blankets
to hide behind when the
fireworks are going off,
we think justice needs
to be protected at all costs
from those who would
sneak in and pry it from
our privileged grasp.
like those who are deaf
to the familiar words
their loved ones tell them
because they just
do not care any more,
we refuse to listen
to the joyous shouts
of those who discover
how easy it is to show
mercy to others, rather
than carry grudges
throughout each day.
(c) 2024 Thom M. Shuman
Venmo: @Thom-Shuman
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