Building Relationships with the Poor
Some people writhe in a mass of trouble:
Disorganization and circumstance,
While others are happy to live in their bubble;
A smooth, though sadly predictable dance.
Some have the gift to be engaged
In their worlds, and are truly alive.
Some are inspired to work for change;
For a world where we all can thrive.
Some have an ideal of community
Where they strive to be truly inclusive.
Can it grow in the heart of the city?
The answers are still inconclusive.
We may not reach the best, but we strive to get better
At respecting people in every station,
And find the ways we can get together
In work and in conversation.
No one’s got time to sit around
With folks that just can’t relate.
We’ve got to get clear on our common ground;
In untying ourselves from our fate.
Those who have a strong ability
Build the bridges to heal the divide,
But it’s not an exercise in futility
To stand with the marginalized.
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