tomorrow, everywhere:
next to strangers
friends, neighbors
We form lines.
around blocks
down church aisles
arise and admit
we sin, we suck
we need more
than good luck
We need God.
Love marks
black truth
creased skin
We all are part dirt.
for 40 days, commit
to fast, to strip
purify. gone will be
that which clogs, prevents
our made-for-God living.
Yes Sweet Love,
Change is coming.
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Tokoni O. Uti
Thanks for inspirational wake-up call, Sr Julia
amen. good luck won’t cut it