TIME FOR TEARS

by Judy Richardson

September 1, 2020

There is so much to cry about today. It seems that joy is out of reach

I hear tears from a society torn asunder by racism, lies, corruption, hate and fear-mongering

I hear tears in the families of lost and dying children

I hear tears in the loss of Black men and women accosted in the streets and shot in their beds

I hear tears in families unable to work and feed their families.

I hear tears in food bank workers when they run out of food to give the needy

I hear tears in the police and the military called to attack unarmed protestors

I hear tears in the governors forced to issue mandates which neighboring states ignore

I hear tears in teachers forced to teach in person and risk their health

I hear tears in medical teams trying to save dying COVID patients

I hear tears of businessmen forced to close businesses that were their life’s dream

I hear tears in the loss of beloved entertainers

I hear tears in the loss of community events and sports

I hear tears in the voice of an old woman waiting to die, her desolation unheeded or regarded

I hear tears of Pastors unable to minister in-person to people in need

I hear the tears of God himself as he calls to us, “Here I am.”

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