Renee Kelly Poet Rhyme

Poem For Japan

Drop to your knees and clasp your hands in prayer
Dig down deep (but not your pockets) to show you care
The power of pure suggestion and thought is all they need
Not actual help, housing, medication, and money to feed
Because, after all, God has spoken and smote the land
Surely this disaster for Japan is what the Almighty had planned
If, dear wandering reader, this far you have read
Unclasp your hands, dig deep into those pockets and donate instead

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Mindy Gregersen April 13, 2011 at 11:07 AM I see that people hesitate to comment on your poetry regarding religion... What a shame! I was recently accosted by someone who thought it was rude for me to say the people of Japan do not want our prayers and that it was disgusting, for them to say they hoped this tragedy would bring more people to faith. Meanwhile, I struggled to understand why people needed to assert their faith so strongly to others that don't share it...