Deborah Burch Poet Haiku

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

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'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 December 16, 2016 at 8:36 AM Sad, reminds me of James 2:14-17:) well written:) and thanks for explaining troiku:) Deborah Burch December 16, 2016 at 10:39 AM Indeed,Jo! I've thought of changing the title to dead faith...lol. Big Hugggs!! Thank you! Deb

Darren White December 12, 2016 at 11:47 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 December 13, 2016 at 1:08 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 December 13, 2016 at 12:01 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.