(x = space)
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circling
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today good people
met
they talked
and prayed
maybe did the praying
first
it’s Sunday
but it could be on a Friday
or a Wednesday
or a Tuesday
you know, any day
I’m sure
in any hour
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they pray for other people
for the Earth
for peace
for wisdom
for discretion
when it truly is
the better part of valor
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they won’t quit,
these folk
they’ll meet again
talk and pray
or maybe pray first
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photo by Mel Poole on Unsplash
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All the Saints Are Quick and Dead
(for 14 February, anywhere)
Today’s the day for love
Where were you yesterday?
Out shopping for me?
Nice
But I could use your help
Please don’t let that be a present
If I’m strident, then I’m sorry
But you know how
Things press
And if you don’t, please stay
Roll up your sleeves, as if
To help with dishes
Or the vacuum
(hoovering, they call it)
Or my life
Really, I don’t make it grand
But with you, I’d bear it with style
Let’s sit down
Yes, light a candle
Talk about your small things
And of mine
We can work our way along
To the high and mighty, if we want
Or the inside place
Between extremes
Where each of us lives
All the time
The ministry of saints
Is fine for doctrine
And there’s visitation, too,
I understand
The ministry of presence
Nothing like it
C L Couch
Photo by Andres F. Uran on Unsplash
Alejandro Echavarria, Medellín, Colombia
Candle Fire
Who Loves Life?
(based on the shootings at Planned
Parenthood in Colorado Springs)
Pro-Life should not kill
People who exercise choice
Do not hate life
Planned Parenthood should make
Sure all options are given; there are
Good people who are Pro-Life
But the debate is over once
Guns are used, and
It has failed
Can we talk again? Let’s
Hope so; otherwise, what’s left
Is to kill again
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