BEFORE THE THRONE

SOMEWHERE,

On this earth,

on this continent,

in this country,

in this state,

in your city,

down the street,

SOMEONE,

is being pressed down,

is being ignored,

is being judged,

is being chased off,

is being abandoned,

has been exiled.

SOMETIMES,

we fear,

we cower,

we overlook,

we excoriate,

we label,

we’ve hated.

SOMEDAY,

we’ll plead,

we’ll explain,

we’ll deny,

we’ll beg,

we’ll accept

we’ll be judged.

Bill Zinn