hard stuff, Ryfkah, for hard times.
The 'do onto'works for me. It sounds like it takes account of the power
relationship, the 'higherarchy' of oppression.
Terri )O(
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryfkah *" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 12:45 AM
Subject: New sub: 4tete #60/Blessed
4tete #60 Blessed
“Give us bread”
The hungry peer through cardboard slits
They wave
We lock car doors
The naked hover on every streetcorner
swathed in layered rags
We grasp our purses with designer tag
They wander
The mark of Cain upon them or not
we do not murder
Lips are arid
We take out blood lipstick
blot on fingertips
“Out out damn...”
we moan through cracked windows
The meek march
their placards and banners
in invisible lettering
They are silent
Shredded paper rains from skyrises
documentation of do not do onto others
what you would not have them do onto you
Our Bible is opened to the proper page
Death by stoning is ordained
A door opens
We wait
Ryfkah 12/2/01
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