Saturday, December 14, 2013

Looking at the Faces – v2

Standing in this crowd
a sea of people
with our neighbors
looking at the faces
fear, yet resolved

Standing for justice
yearning for compassion
calling out for change
loving our neighbors
seeking a better way

To solve the challenges
the choices before us
hope in our future
standing together
together, in community

Lifting up our neighbors
those who need us
for civic compassion
the State alone able
to meet their urgent needs

Coming together
divergent communities
all of us together
speaking with one voice
that our neighbors may be free

All of us deserving
dignity, opportunity
our basic needs met
to live together
in peace and harmony

None left behind
all deserving
all lifted up
help when they need it
hope for all of us.


Edited December 14, 2013
Looking at the Faces – v2
April 1, 2011
Looking at the Faces
Rally for New Hampshire
March 31, 2011
&
Cuts approved by the NH House and
Constitutional Amendment proposed by Rep. Neal Kirk
to remove safety net of town welfare
&
John 3:16 versus Leviticus 4
&
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.
http://www.admin.state.nh.us/budget/index.asp
&
in part based on the testimony
of The Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson,
Episcopal Bishop of New Hampshire
March 10, 2011
&
testimony of Kathy Needleman, Esq. (testifying as a parent)
March 10, 2011
&
testimony of Katherine Stearns, Esq.
March 10, 2011

Raymond A. Foss, Esq.
Law Offices of Raymond A. Foss, PLLC
Poetry Where You Live
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Suncook, NH 03275-1206

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