Rich and Poor Housing in San Palo,
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Last night I watched a Symposium on Poverty in America hosted by Tavis Smiley. I knew people in poverty were increasing dramatically in the U.S.A. but not the extent that the panelist pointed out. One of two Americans live in poverty or near poverty. Hunger is at an old time high and we lead the world in imprisoning people per capita. After hearing the passion of these people to wake up America to how the very wealthy, 400 persons owning 50% of the wealth in USA, are not just keeping many poor by are destroying the middle class. The American Dream and the land of opportunity are disappearing. My grandchildren will be the first in America history to inherit a country poorer than their parents.
I knew or sensed some of this and have been thinking a lot about the increasing poverty in our country. I have been forming a prayer or poem in my mind and today, after seeing this symposium it came out. Here it is:
Take and Give
God please take money from the greedy and give it to the needy.
Take money from the Wall Street bankers who wrecked our housing market,’‘
Give in to the homeless, those who lost homes and those who were the target
Of their greed and get rich quick schemes that destroyed so many dreams.
God please take money from the weapon makers and give it the bakers.
Take money from the makers of weapons of war
Give it to the hungry to buy food in the store
To share with family and friends and to make amends.
God please take money from the wealthy and give it to those who are not healthy.
Take the money of the 400 individuals in the USA who own 50% of all wealth
Give it to the 50% of Americans who are poor or near poor so they can enjoy good health
And enjoy once more opportunities and live in good communities.
God please take power from the rich and fame and give it to those who suffer blame and shame.
Take the power of the rich and sleek
Give it to the weak and meek
So they understand their cooperation in their own exploitation.
God please take money from the greedy and give it to the needy.
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