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God Showed Up On Tuesday

God showed up Tuesday Walked slowly amid His children Found the doors to his houses locked The poor huddled in the shadows Of bell towers that called to no one Listened to the empty words Of robed and soul-less orators Droning in a deafening silence God wept on Tuesday Unrecognized Shunned when he inquired: “Do you love one another?” Escorted from the premises When he whispered: “Why have you forsaken Me?”

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Sarah Ann Jullion

Date: 10/10/2023 7:21:00 PM

Well said, John. Well poet-ed. Thank you for posting.

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 10/9/2023 8:39:00 PM

A powerful yet sad commentary of modern times. Well done my friend.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 10/9/2023 12:50:00 PM

wow...just powerful words and a great insight is conveyed within your poem. There's something sad about soul-less orators and the poor huddled in shadows. I'm guessing that God shudders when he says, "Why have you forsaken me?" Well done, John. !! Sara

Antony Glaser

Date: 10/9/2023 5:37:00 AM

Very good and inquiring

Lin Lane

Date: 10/9/2023 5:20:00 AM

Knowing the answer, he would've wept that so many had lost their way. So few sheep; too many goats. I prefer to picture him overturning the tables in the temple with anger when its sanctity was being disrespected.