The Time
I have been concerned for some time about the deepening division in our country. As a child, I though that the phrase “a house divided against itself cannot stand” came from Webster. But it comes from the Bible. Jesus said in Matthew 12:25: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself cannot stand.” I believe words are very important. So I would like to see that we Americans would drop or stop using the words “right” and “left” to designate Republicans from Democrats. We should all strive to be right! So I have written a simple poem to show my thoughts.
Cora Wolfe
Alamosa
The Time
A leaf drops
A bird flies by
The horizon darkens
With clouds piled high
A hush awakens
The imminent storm
Words of anger
Fill the air with
Vile accusations
Heard everywhere,
And no forgiveness
Seen anywhere!
Evil has performed,
Daring God to prove
His celestial wisdom
To man anew.
The cry is heard
The time has come
To right the right
By men of truth.
Are we not shaken
Our birth to prove?