out by those who did
not ask,
to be found by those who
did not seek me.
I said, 'Here I am, here I am.'
to a nation that did not call
on my name." Isaiah 65:1
convinced you are off
in the woods looking
for your lost golf ball
or having wandered off
without our noticing you
like those aging parents
we worry about living alone
we never notice you
sitting at the table
in the corner of the pub
the chair across from
you empty, but a pint
placed in front of it,
just waiting for someone,
anyone (even those of
us too proud or privileged
to think we might need it)
to sit down, take a long drink,
and hear you call us by name.
and you will be there,
waiting,
however long it takes
for us to walk through the door.
(c) 2025 Thom M. Shuman
Venmo: @Thom-Shuman
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