Monday Morning ‪Poem: “Maelstrom of Kindness”

Last updated on: November 12, 2018 at 3:04 pm by Joe Puentes

Monday Morning ‪Poem: “Maelstrom of Kindness” 2018-11-12T15:04:28-07:00 Joe Puentes

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“And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?” — Matthew 8:23-27

‪Poem: “Maelstrom of Kindness”

It’s hard to see the extravagant gestures
of kindness around us when our eyes
are being conditioned to see
the controversial and maelstrom.
I’m sitting here
thinking and thinking and thinking.
Why are my memories blank of public spirit?
I look at my reflection in the ripples and
thump my finger against my chest and say,
It begins here‬.

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