Our world is full of hatred

Violence and a blatant disrespect

For anyone or anything

For the law, the basis of civilization

For the sanctity human life

Mindlessly slaughtering

The innocents with no remorse

For the House of God

Some have resorted to

Stealing from churches

And other places of worship

We would have never thought

To do such a thing

Just a few short years ago

Sure that a lightning bolt would

Crack the sky and strike us down

INSTANTLY

How do we take the possessions,

Much less the life of another

We granted neither

Say “Amen” somebody!

Amen to the truth!

We have folk who call themselves

Christians and “the right”

But they have gone so wrong

Breeding bigotry and intolerance

Catering to the rich

Trampling over the poor

The elderly, widows and orphans

But they claim to be holier than the rest

Making sure all children are born

By killing the abortion doctor

Let the children be born, but

Don’t provide them with healthcare

Make it nearly impossible for them to get

An education or earn a decent wage

Love your fellow man only

If he is not of color, or gay, or of a different faith

Say “Amen” somebody!

Let the truth be known!

Christ has warned us

What we do unto the least of His People

We have done unto Him

But we don’t seem to get it

We will largely be judged

On how we treat others

But we are not to judge

We need instead to check ourselves

Take a good look in the mirror

Measure the depths of our own shortcomings

How much do we love our enemy?

Are we willing to help those who don’t agree with us?

Who are not like us? Even those who want to hurt us?

Will we give rather than take?

Give with no thoughts of receiving?

Live the golden rule?

I fear it will never be so

We are much too selfish and self-serving

And the hate runs way too deep

Say “Amen” somebody!

©2010 – Andrea J. Shannon