Thursday, August 15, 2013

The Stigma of Difference – v2


The stigma of difference
setting us apart
when we are all one
fallen before the Lord
each of us sinners
in the same place
none better than the rest
all with feet of clay
needing Christ to have rest


Edited August 15, 2013
“The Stigma of Difference – v2”
May 27, 2011
The Stigma of Difference
racial bullying at Pembroke Academy
and
in part inspired by conversations with
the Reverend John Makokha
Riruta United Methodist Church
Children of Africa Hope Mission Project in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. http://rirutaumc.homestead.com/children_of_africa.html
&
Matthew 25:31-46
The Sheep and the Goats
&
Matthew 28:18-20
Great Commission

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 24,480+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

No comments: