ARC: SHAME

SHAME

© 10/13/20 ARC

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I was five when I committed first sin:

stole one cents gum from Goodie Shoppe.

Shame/guilt racked my neophyte soul:

saved nickel – snuck it on their countertop.

Septuagenarian life testifies many more:

from those called venial to serious mortal.

`One’ considered common for humanity:

`other’ dastardly to be denied heaven portal.

At some point in life, maybe sooner than later:

inventory is perused and one examines soul.

I testify that you may feel forgiven by divine:

but ignominy lasts forever written in charcoal.

It isn’t just you or others trespassed against:

every thought/word/deed penetrates noosphere.

`The Butterfly Effect’ shows small can affect big:

history illustrates good/evil are juxtaposed - clear.

In my lifetime prime examples – Gandhi/Hitler:

small individuals whose impact changed world.

One strived for hope/betterment of humankind:

among many righteous names divine scroll furled.

The other’s fascist agenda forever in infamy:

now to my horror and disbelief comes another.

Racist/misogynist/egotistical/malevolent – some traits:

has hatred towards principles of universal sister/brother.

I am beseeching you, dear one, to heed my plea:

shame for not doing right haunts entire lifetime.

Bonhoeffler/Schindler/tenBooms … courageously stood:

for the sake of ALL humankind, let your liberal voice chime.

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Thank you for caring/sharing; prayers daily one/all; God Bless/Shalom!

ARC