Ann Foster Poet Free verse

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We Are Okay

We Are Okay

The heater is running, 
I can hear it's pleasant song. 
Making the house warm. 
We are blessed. 
So many this night, are cold. 
So many will have nowhere to sleep. 
They will probably be hungry. 
Not for the first time, 
sadly, not for the last. 

Veterans and homeless, 
immigrants with and without papers...
God sees the hearts of all. 
He is coming. 

Powerful people, 
with too much of everything, 
sitting on the backs of those
that have nothing at all. 
Food, shelter, safety. 

The answer is complicated, 
and clear. 
It is simple and easy to read, 
but hard to understand. 
If your heart is not open. 
If you are closed off from the truth. 
Then the word is "dare". 
Step out of the shadow,
into the light of day. 
Pray. 

Soon the clarity of everything 
that is anything at all, 
worth living for, 
will be made
whole in your life. 
Be ready, 
if you can...

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Gershon Wolf February 4, 2020 at 8:09 PM Yes! We, the lucky ones, are ok---but all will see the glorious Day that is coming. Thanks for putting it all on the line, Ann! Appreciated, Gershon

Andrea Dietrich February 1, 2020 at 3:18 PM wow, I think this speaks a LOT of truth, ann. Wonderful poetry. Ann Foster February 1, 2020 at 4:05 PM Tiny flowers... growing along the walkway... to let you know the path is bright and beautiful... Lovely poetess ty for your ever-lovely comments and thoughts. Ann

Sandra Adams February 1, 2020 at 2:10 PM wonderfully penned Ann... your heart is full... so many have not what they need but if they let him in and ask perhaps they would be shown the way...hugs Ann Foster February 1, 2020 at 4:04 PM Thank you my kind friend. Blessings on your day. Ann