Prayers and preyers

 

‘prayers and preyers’ Trgates,6/19/2025

large nations love peace
ignoring ones without wealth
genocide’s their choice?

waiting for heaven?
okay with disparity?
too bad, their children.

speaking from one’s heart
do some people deserve love?
what of our children?

“Offend one of these little one, better a milestone be tied around your neck.” Jesus 
“Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save. When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing.” Psalm 146

Three Haikus

‘they weep not for little ones’Trgates,6/4/2022
children used for wars,
guns, health, national actors
weep more for themselves.

‘river’s end doesn’t’ Trgates,5/22/2022
streams and rivers flow,
pebbles skip across the pond,
rings come together. 

‘a Mother’s arms’ Trgates,5/8/2022
Angel’s wings give flight,
like a hen gathers her chicks,
Feathers from mothers.

Κύριε ἐλέησον (Kyrie eleison), known in our doing the same. Gratefully lived.

nations that love their children do not kill another’s children, knowing they’ll do the same.there is not a lesser evil, or righteous war justifying “collateral damage” of innocents. tears are war’s applause.

‘Mothers know better’ Trgates,10/15/2023
tears fill coffers crowns
furrowed cheeks leave dry sockets
rulers, “thoughts and prayers.”

crescent moon see suns
siblings confuse tears with nods
Mothers tire of shrouds.

Mothers know better
no excuse for limp children
pray, prey, the real choice.