when we worship God
with dancing and singing,
we are filling God's heart with joy.
our children will fill universes
with grace and peace;
our grandchildren will bless others
with wonder and peace,
as they share from their gifts,
and plant justice in every heart.
they search for the forgotten
in the shadows, to fill them
with grace, forgiveness, and hope.
they will open savings accounts
for the oppressed and needy,
and put in their own money.
they shall stand strong
in the oncoming path of cruelty,
so others will learn from their lives.
because their hearts are filled
with the whispers of God,
they are not afraid of liars.
they will never let fear
control their souls or actions,
and will turn anger and falsehoods
into paving stones for others.
they open their pantries
so that children will not hunger;
their thirst for justice for those
tossed aside by the world will not be quenched;
they melt down any awards given to them
into walkers and wheelchairs for their neighbors.
the mockers and knuckleheads notice
and cannot figure out their motives;
they shout louder and louder but,
like chaff, their words drift away
into the the breeze for forgetfulness.
(c) 2020 Thom M. Shuman
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