Man opens his mouth and words result
making mighty his lofty claims
as he pontificates and struts
self-edification his primary aim
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the ruler of this world so petty
the rich so powerful and “right”
we worship what is sexually pretty
the poor and lowly we despise
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hold a ball where you stand
juggle it with two others
gather and clasp a small hand
put aside your druthers
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turn the balls now inside out
see where a smile grows
it is in the weakest things
beauty’s goodness overflows
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here’s a right we all possess
if we open up our hearts
look not to grandiose emptiness
sacrificial love a good place to start
“Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
Prov 31:8 & 9
Today’s prompt at Poets United is Human Right’s Day
penned in moon dust 