Divided and split like rotting oranges,
devoured by evil agendas
taking away our choices,
drawing savage lines,
destroying freedoms,
and imperilling peace.
Denying community,
using rivalry and rifts
to build their stores,
stacking shelves with our
hope and stealing our
safety and certainty
so, then the future
is filled with fears.
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Shall we sleepwalk
into their schedule? Or,
will they waken us and
common sense call us to
celebrate our diversity,
do good to our neighbours,
construct community,
value each persons’ place,
honour each human life,
and match it with our
willingness to seek
our way ahead
together?
