working man’s house,
and try to steal his food,
possessions, or whatever he has…
and try to harm his family,
he’s gonna fight back.
it’s just a given.
so why dont our government,
our bankers, and our corporate leaders
understand this?
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how many Jesus’ babies
we wake up to the factthat all life is sacred?how many dead bodieswearing God’s face?how many hands holding the gun,how many hands on the shovel…all God’s hands!
who is the poet then?
phrases, rhymes, and symbols…or the one who wipes the assof the old man in the nursing home,whose family does not come anymore.or the young gay teacherin the projects, walking the thin linebetween the hatred of gangs, and hope.or the small time farmerwho planted one last crop,knowing that the bank was comingto take it all away.or…
that which we call mystical
and the common unwrappedby caring hands,and seen through the eyesof compassion…the secret sacrednessof the universe,contained in the mundane!
turn the key…
on the knob andopen the door!there is moreto life than the boxes,the bows, and the ribbon.open the package!you are who you undress for!undress yourselffor yourself….open your mouthand let your song out!
what happens when
cant pay the rent?i mean, do we get evicted?do we pack up our senatorsand congressmen, andload them on the backof an old pickup truck…and send them into the greatbeyond? what happens?do Native Americans get it back?do the Chinese take over?and who turns out the lights?
in the middle of the darkest night,
when you feel the most alone…the voice you hear whisperingis the voice of god…you are the body of god’s prayers