Saturday, March 12, 2011

I Beg You

The plea of a mother
of others speaking
joining together
as if with one voice

I beg you to reconsider
the precipice before us
the choice you are making
leading to the pit

A judgment on us all
if we continue on this path
how we treat our neighbors
our hands on their heads
becoming our sacrifice


March 12, 2011
written at Pembroke Town Meeting
March 12, 2011
&
calling on the NH Legislature
and the Governor
to spare those without a voice
those who need us
from the severe budget cuts
that are currently planned
in HB1 and HB2, etc.
&
in part based on the testimony
http://www.nhepiscopal.org/index.php?view=article&id=125:testimony&tmpl=component&print=1&layout=default&page=
of The Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson,
Episcopal Bishop of New Hampshire
March 10, 2011
&
testimony of Kathy Needleman
March 10, 2011


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Suncook, NH 03275-1206

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1 comment:

Emily Moews said...

This is absolutely beautiful...the balance of simplicity and depth is breathtaking. I love when poetry has meaning other than cheesy love poems. Thanks for sharing!