Rigid, permanency
a buzzing in the head
rules, reforms needed
when things change instead
able to move beyond
to argue their best interest
not harm in the present
but something new, better
consistent with the goals
hope for their children
a positive change
being with their parents
November 17, 2011
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
A presumption of equal
Time, as if just numbers
no consequences on lives
a presumption that it should be equal
like Solomon and the baby
splitting their lives in two
unmindful, blind
to what a formula will do
November 17, 2011
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no consequences on lives
a presumption that it should be equal
like Solomon and the baby
splitting their lives in two
unmindful, blind
to what a formula will do
November 17, 2011
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Cries of the battered woman
Her voice too shrill
her anger coming up
tears rising from her soul
the pain rising up
I can hear them now
cries of the battered woman
there alone beside him
seeking only justice
November 17, 2011
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her anger coming up
tears rising from her soul
the pain rising up
I can hear them now
cries of the battered woman
there alone beside him
seeking only justice
November 17, 2011
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No witnesses on the stand
Coming before them
no one by their side
no neutral eyes watching
their abuser by their side
No witnesses on the stand
not testimony, no guidance
their fate at the mercy
of the black robe before them
as budgets will allow
November 17, 2011
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no one by their side
no neutral eyes watching
their abuser by their side
No witnesses on the stand
not testimony, no guidance
their fate at the mercy
of the black robe before them
as budgets will allow
November 17, 2011
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Unsubpoenaed Truths
No one there to speak
empty witness chairs
what conclusion can they reach
when the witnesses aren’t there
Relying on skills
they may not have at all
unsubpoenaed truths
hanging in the air
not on the record
the witnesses were not there
November 17, 2011
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empty witness chairs
what conclusion can they reach
when the witnesses aren’t there
Relying on skills
they may not have at all
unsubpoenaed truths
hanging in the air
not on the record
the witnesses were not there
November 17, 2011
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The Prism of Hearsay
Impressions subtle
peeling away the masks
the bravado of the batterers
the extremes of their lives
The prism of hearsay
sifting through the chaff
the nuggets of truth within them
in the pages of their lives
November 17, 2011
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peeling away the masks
the bravado of the batterers
the extremes of their lives
The prism of hearsay
sifting through the chaff
the nuggets of truth within them
in the pages of their lives
November 17, 2011
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Conflicted Witnesses
Only the parties
conflicted witnesses
standing at the bar
in the halls of justice
Speaking haltingly
words they do not comprehend
wondering what will come
of the children in the breach
Will this work for them
what will the legacy be
if all are he said she said
in our polity
November 17, 2011
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conflicted witnesses
standing at the bar
in the halls of justice
Speaking haltingly
words they do not comprehend
wondering what will come
of the children in the breach
Will this work for them
what will the legacy be
if all are he said she said
in our polity
November 17, 2011
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Removing them from the stage
A perception of bias
of focusing on one cohort
believing they will harm them
if they stand in judgment
Fighting on many fronts
a master plan of sorts
to remove them
their rigid stumbling block
November 17, 2011
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of focusing on one cohort
believing they will harm them
if they stand in judgment
Fighting on many fronts
a master plan of sorts
to remove them
their rigid stumbling block
November 17, 2011
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Silencing Other Voices
In a process of darkness
power to the strong
silencing other voices
those who would do them harm
Ceasing the ground
the air of this time, this culture
seeking to silence
those who would defy them
Making hay, while the ground is dry
headway, reversing their gains
power in their hands
the others submissive
without other voices
at the mercy of their tormentors
November 17, 2011
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power to the strong
silencing other voices
those who would do them harm
Ceasing the ground
the air of this time, this culture
seeking to silence
those who would defy them
Making hay, while the ground is dry
headway, reversing their gains
power in their hands
the others submissive
without other voices
at the mercy of their tormentors
November 17, 2011
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Without Another Voice
Alone before the master
standing in the dock,
at the table
their abuser beside them
the bailiff on guard
No one with them
no advocate, no witness
her word against his
before the master’s judgment
November 15, 2011
on the elimination of Guardian ad Litem funding
in the NH Budget
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standing in the dock,
at the table
their abuser beside them
the bailiff on guard
No one with them
no advocate, no witness
her word against his
before the master’s judgment
November 15, 2011
on the elimination of Guardian ad Litem funding
in the NH Budget
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A Legacy in Their Lives
I could sense the tremble
their mind was working
emotion coming forward
in this time of transition,
rolling back our guarantees
wondering about the reasons
the changes in our culture
the need for these people
standing in the middle
questioning the worth
of the role they played so well
continuity, calm, oil
within the storms of their families
a legacy in their lives
some peace in the knowing
the children they protected
not in the system itself
bent on its own destruction
November 15, 2011
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their mind was working
emotion coming forward
in this time of transition,
rolling back our guarantees
wondering about the reasons
the changes in our culture
the need for these people
standing in the middle
questioning the worth
of the role they played so well
continuity, calm, oil
within the storms of their families
a legacy in their lives
some peace in the knowing
the children they protected
not in the system itself
bent on its own destruction
November 15, 2011
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A Human Face
Watching them there
seated in judgment
eyes listening, caring
seeking to hear their hearts
a human face
on the scales of justice
eyes open, watching
to truly hear their story
Not rushing to judgment
no easy answers
thinking about the children
the ones in the middle
there for them
those needing protection
balancing truths
when they are in conflict
A human face
on the scales of justice
seeking the right path
within the maelstrom
November 15, 2011
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seated in judgment
eyes listening, caring
seeking to hear their hearts
a human face
on the scales of justice
eyes open, watching
to truly hear their story
Not rushing to judgment
no easy answers
thinking about the children
the ones in the middle
there for them
those needing protection
balancing truths
when they are in conflict
A human face
on the scales of justice
seeking the right path
within the maelstrom
November 15, 2011
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Wednesday, November 09, 2011
A Manifestation of Faith – v2
Our deeds, our acts
our walk in this life
not to earn paradise
but a manifestation of faith
Like Abraham before us
bringing his son
prepared to sacrifice
at the calling of the Lord
What we do
how we walk in this life
something of our legacy
our testament of faith
November 9, 2011
James 1
James 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 9, 2011
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our walk in this life
not to earn paradise
but a manifestation of faith
Like Abraham before us
bringing his son
prepared to sacrifice
at the calling of the Lord
What we do
how we walk in this life
something of our legacy
our testament of faith
November 9, 2011
James 1
James 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 9, 2011
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A Manifestation of Faith
Our deeds, our acts
our walk in this life
not to earn paradise
but a manifestation of faith
November 9, 2011
James 1
James 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 9, 2011
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our walk in this life
not to earn paradise
but a manifestation of faith
November 9, 2011
James 1
James 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 9, 2011
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Made Complete in Our Works
Our faith manifest
made to come alive
fulfilled in our hands, our actions
our path in this life
Our faith alive
made complete in our works
visible to all
all the people on earth
November 9, 2011
James 2:20-22
James 1
James 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 9, 2011
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made to come alive
fulfilled in our hands, our actions
our path in this life
Our faith alive
made complete in our works
visible to all
all the people on earth
November 9, 2011
James 2:20-22
James 1
James 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 9, 2011
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The Whole Law
Our lives measured
the walk of our days
by how we live
how we follow the law
the whole law
not just one command
how we relate to God
and to our fellow man
November 9, 2011
James 2:8-9
James 1
James 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 9, 2011
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the walk of our days
by how we live
how we follow the law
the whole law
not just one command
how we relate to God
and to our fellow man
November 9, 2011
James 2:8-9
James 1
James 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 9, 2011
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Judges with evil hearts – v2
Setting our neighbors
our brothers apart
gathering some in
casting others out
Discriminating among people
who we consider friends
judges with evil hearts
judgment in the end
November 9, 2011
James 2:2-4
James 1
James 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 9, 2011
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our brothers apart
gathering some in
casting others out
Discriminating among people
who we consider friends
judges with evil hearts
judgment in the end
November 9, 2011
James 2:2-4
James 1
James 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 9, 2011
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Judges with evil hearts – v1
Setting our neighbors
our brothers apart
gathering some in
casting others out
Discriminating among people
who we consider friends
judges with evil hearts
setting each other apart
November 9, 2011
James 2:2-4
James 1
James 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 9, 2011
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our brothers apart
gathering some in
casting others out
Discriminating among people
who we consider friends
judges with evil hearts
setting each other apart
November 9, 2011
James 2:2-4
James 1
James 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 9, 2011
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Judgment without Mercy
As we judged
what we have done
judgment without mercy
when he have had none
As we reap
so shall we sow
seeds of destruction
by judgment within
rising to heaven
or descending in sin
November 9, 2011
James 2:12-13
James 2:8-11
James 1
James 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 9, 2011
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what we have done
judgment without mercy
when he have had none
As we reap
so shall we sow
seeds of destruction
by judgment within
rising to heaven
or descending in sin
November 9, 2011
James 2:12-13
James 2:8-11
James 1
James 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 9, 2011
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When we face trials – v2
Not sadness but joy
not struggle but journey
hope in this life
when we face trials
A gift from our God
perseverance growing
layers of wisdom
maturity in faith
That we may serve
loving our neighbors
having walked in their shoes
trials in this life
We are to be joyful
happy in each moment
striving in this life
to fight the good fight
November 9, 2011
James 1:2
James 1:3
James 1
James 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 9, 2011
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not struggle but journey
hope in this life
when we face trials
A gift from our God
perseverance growing
layers of wisdom
maturity in faith
That we may serve
loving our neighbors
having walked in their shoes
trials in this life
We are to be joyful
happy in each moment
striving in this life
to fight the good fight
November 9, 2011
James 1:2
James 1:3
James 1
James 2
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read November 9, 2011
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