Wednesday, November 29, 2023

plaitudes

"I will abundantly bless its provisions; 
    I will satisfy its poor with bread."  Psalm 132:15

when we think
poverty can be solved
by forming more commissions,
rather than sitting with
and learning from the poor,
when we are convinced
our thoughts and prayers
should fill the emptiness
in the souls of the struggling,
when we believe a few sacks 
of almost-expired canned goods
and day-old bread should 
take away any hunger pangs
of your children around us,
O God,

well, why are we shocked
that you act as if you
don't know us at all?

(c) 2023 Thom M. Shuman

Venmo: @Thom-Shuman

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