themelones.blogspot.com

Philadelphia: A Lament, A Praise

1. 

Noise abundant
People abundant
Laughter abundant
Nature abundant
Diversity abundant
Food abundant
Speed abundant
Transit abundant

2.

brokenness:
broken people
broken systems
homeless, hungry
–and smiling still.
glass, dime bags,
on asphalt.
litter life

3.

laughter:
hands raised or
heads bowed
grid studied
prayers prayed
church planted
laborers many—
fruition.

4.

stillness. psalms of hope &
peace in brokenness:
servant-friends
hip-hop
worn out pages
aged smiles
suffering+joy
& far more