Can We Try

Flies sip at salty tears of babes at empty breasts,
pop bellies sit and watch the bones of motherhood
waste before there beseeching souls. Where is God 
they ask, and I must echo, suffer little children
surely this is not meant to be. And with what 
compassion does the church ban contraception as
 a nation is eaten by AIDS. When will the church 
realise that it is the Lord we all answer to and not
an organisation engulfed in old laws that seem so 
cruel. Yes there are values and beliefs that are 
important and the fact that God lives in the most 
of peoples hearts, these values shall live forever.
We can all work together, bring food to the table
and faith to the soul, but let it be balanced and 
co ordinated with compassion and belief. This is
something that all faiths must share based on love, 
faith and trust.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 1/30/2010 8:08:00 AM
POWERFUL!!!! Well said! Compassion in truth! Jeralynn
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Date: 1/28/2010 12:25:00 PM
Excellent message in this piece Daniel, a joy to read >> James
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Date: 1/28/2010 9:25:00 AM
This heartfelt poem evokes images of the battles against hunger and disease in many third-world nations, Daniel. And I like the way you express hope through joining forces to combat these problems. Very moving poem, my friend! Love, carolyn
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