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No Home For Christmas

No Home For Christmas Homeless widow begs The church for help, rent, and food. "We will pray for you. " Homeless widow begs; Her mite was sorely lacking. Church needed money. The church for help, rent, and food, Sent prayers, with her Eviction notice. "We will pray for you"... Said saints and congregation... No home for Christmas. ©deborah burch 12/11/2016 ___________________________________ 'The Troiku : 575, 575,755,575 The sleigh=1st haiku The three horses= the three following haiku "in symmetry " 1st line of sleigh is 1st Line of 1st horse 2nd line of sleigh is 1st line of 2nd horse 3rd line of sleigh is 1st line of 3rd horse' ( the sleigh and three horses) Chèvrefeuille Is the poet who invented this form Troika=Russian for sleigh "pulled by 3horses a breast"

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Joanna Daniel

Date: 12/16/2016 8:36:00 AM

Sad, reminds me of James 2:14-17:) well written:) and thanks for explaining troiku:)

Deborah Burch
Date: 12/16/2016 10:39:00 AM

Indeed,Jo! I've thought of changing the title to dead faith...lol. Big Hugggs!! Thank you! Deb

Darren White

Date: 12/12/2016 11:47:00 PM

So painful and yet so true Deborah. And so controversial, yes? No home, avert your gaze, don't look at homeless people. Run to your church to be with like minded people who are all blind in a way.

Darren White
Date: 12/13/2016 1:08:00 AM

Hugs to you too :) Pet peeves are okay, it's one of mine too. I've known that street life. I know how it works and I hate that attitude ferociously.

Deborah Burch
Date: 12/13/2016 12:01:00 AM

Indeed Darren. Also, we are to be active doers and givers to the needy... not store up riches here and in a physical structure of a church... but to the masses in need... to the body as a whole...as Jesus did and the early disciples. Not see they have a need and then wish them well and say I'll pray for you and your need...no power there. Nothing real there. Oops. Sorry Darren. Pet peeve of mine. Big Hugggs.