We pray for peace
While arming ourselves…
We pray for mercy
While denying succor to the desperate…
We pray for healing
While shuttering access to care…
We pray for understanding
While building walls to exclude…
We pray for abundance
While hoarding stockpiles of plenty…
We pray for freedom
While expecting that others follow our demands…
We pray for unity
While excluding and setting ourselves apart…
We pray for forgiveness
While judging the lives of others…
We pray for love
While spewing hate in word and deed…
We pray for pure hearts
While our own hearts grow cold…
We pray trusting that God is listening but…
are we?
kat – 17 July 2016
July 17th, 2016 at 1:01 pm
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July 17th, 2016 at 3:36 pm
Kyrie Eleison. โค
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July 17th, 2016 at 6:11 pm
Keep holding up the mirror, word sister!! ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
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July 17th, 2016 at 6:13 pm
Thanks Catherine. Difficult times we’re living in…
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July 17th, 2016 at 8:56 pm
This could easily be titled
The False Prayer
Your quill is a sharp and deep needle to the heart.. Worth reading and rereading when soul searching ๐
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July 17th, 2016 at 9:01 pm
It could be. I need to remind myself to live in grace and not put up defensive barriers to Love. And to try to see the world as God does. We are all hurting. Peace to you Pan.
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July 18th, 2016 at 1:48 pm
For you too Kat.
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July 18th, 2016 at 4:38 pm
Thanks Pan. ๐
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July 18th, 2016 at 1:14 am
I hope you’ll add this to #PoetsForPeace. I think it should have international exposure on that level.
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July 18th, 2016 at 4:31 am
Thanks Sue. I’ll check it out.
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July 18th, 2016 at 1:27 pm
You’re welcome, Kat. Please do!
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July 18th, 2016 at 1:30 pm
I added the hashtag to the post. I think that is what they asked us to do. I’ll double check. Thanks! ๐
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July 19th, 2016 at 1:35 am
The hashtag helps spread the word, the post says, “Please join us by placing your contribution in the comments section or by spreading the word through reblog or social media #PoetsForPeace.” The comments are here: (https://forgottenmeadows.wordpress.com/2016/07/16/calling-all-poetscreative-minds-to-a-grand-collaboration-poets-for-peace/)
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July 19th, 2016 at 5:36 am
Thanks Sue. Sometimes I am such a clutz when figuring out how things work online! ๐
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July 19th, 2016 at 6:07 pm
I know how it is. I learn something new every day.
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July 19th, 2016 at 10:41 pm
Thank you. They are accepting my poems. I had a few, since March when all the hate started to rip into our hearts. Peace to you!
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July 20th, 2016 at 5:29 pm
And to you!
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July 20th, 2016 at 6:39 pm
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