They told me that their God
gives us everything.
These feet that walk and those that stumble.
These legs that dance and those that fall.
These knees to kneel and those that cannot.
These hips that support and those that break.
These organs that give life and those that have died inside.
These ribs to protect the heart and those that bite instead.
These arms to hold others tight and those too tired to care.
These shoulders to carry others and those too weak to try.
These hands to caress others and those that lash out in pain.
These lips to softly kiss and those that cuss and swear.
These eyes to see joy in the world and those that only feel pain.
These minds that open up to others and those too dark to try.
©ronvdm777
Aug 2020
©ronvdm777
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