In the Prism of Time

Through the lens of the future
through the prism of time
how will history judge
the decision, the deal
whether we avoid disaster
the short-term solution
the debt ceiling number
able to rise
what price compromise
in the future debate
the election soon to come
the battles yet to wage
the costs of dealing
of politics over principle
seeking to get something done
appeasing evil
in the name of compromise
in the art of negotiating
another moment in time

July 31, 2011
Debt Ceiling debate
decision not to include revenues on super rich

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Appeasing Evil

Like the class warfare of the past
the robber barons
the march of Hitler
across Europe
or maybe the words
of Marie Antoinette
Let them eat cake
those in the dust

Appeasing evil
holding onto our treasure
compromising with the devil
holding our mettle
allowing the tyrants
the rich, the powerful
to have the final say
to dictate injustice
the reckoning will come
the callow with the evil
needing to stand up
to say no to this deal

July 31, 2011
Debt Ceiling debate
decision not to include revenues on super rich
&
1 Corinthians 11, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Corinthians 13
90 day New Testament Bible Study
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Denying them food

At the table with us
claiming his name
breaking bread together
yet denying them food
hording our treasure
what we had brought
denying our neighbors
the lessons that Jesus taught

Nothing of love
of our fellow man
in the decisions in the temple
to keep all they can
the burden on the weak
denied food at the table
theirs to bear the cost
because they have no voice

July 31, 2011
Debt Ceiling debate
decision not to include revenues on super rich
1 Corinthians 11:21
1 Corinthians 11, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Corinthians 13
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read July 31, 2011

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Hate for our neighbors

The bullies winning
showing no mercy
the leaders abandoning
doing what is evil
appeasing our brothers
those standing with us
hate for our neighbors
those who have need

Keeping the excess
the gluttonous profit
the treasures of this world
even at the same table
denying our neighbors
the oppressed, our children
hope dashed in the belief
that greed truly is good

July 31, 2011
Debt Ceiling debate
decision not to include revenues on super rich
1 Corinthians 11:21
1 Corinthians 11, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Corinthians 13
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read July 31, 2011

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,250+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Where is Love

In hording our treasure
in eating our fill
at the feast
the bounty
where is the love
in denying our brothers
in keeping our treasure
why they starve at the table

July 31, 2011
Debt Ceiling debate
decision not to include revenues on super rich
1 Corinthians 11:21
1 Corinthians 11, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Corinthians 13
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read July 31, 2011

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,250+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Defiling Christ’s Table

Our failure to see them
the others at the table
bringing our own food
our treasure, not the kingdom’s

Coming into worship
sitting for holy communion
our neighbors, our family hurting
yet not sharing at the table

Defiling Christ’s table
gorging on “our” bounty
claiming our own efforts
when we do not feed the needy

July 31, 2011
1 Corinthians 11:21
1 Corinthians 11, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Corinthians 13
90 day New Testament Bible Study
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Not saying grace together

Sitting at the same table
not saying grace together
bringing your own bounty
as if it comes from you

Eating your own treasure
the fruits of labor
as if it comes from you
not seeking to feed your neighbor

Not saying grace together
one family, fractured
sitting together
yet denying our union

All of us sheep
all children of God
bound by the blood of the lamb
the living Savior, Christ

July 31, 2011
1 Corinthians 11:21
1 Corinthians 11, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Corinthians 13
90 day New Testament Bible Study
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Gorging on our treasure

While our brothers struggle
to survive in this world
sitting at the table
the table of the Lord

Coming together
as one family
yet gorging on our treasure
while they starve at the table

July 31, 2011
1 Corinthians 11:21
1 Corinthians 11, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Corinthians 13
90 day New Testament Bible Study
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While your brother starves

An indictment of the faithful
failing to follow Christ’s example
gorging on their wealth
why your brother starves

Keeping your riches
the gain of your efforts
while your neighbor has no food
struggling to survive

July 31, 2011
1 Corinthians 11:21
1 Corinthians 11, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Corinthians 13
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read July 31, 2011

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 12,740+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.