Looking at the Faces - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

Standing in this crowd
with our neighbors
looking at the faces
fear, yet resolved

Standing for justice
yearning for compassion
loving our neighbors
seeking a better way

To solve the challenges
the choices before us
hope in our future
together, in community

Lifting up our neighbors
those who need us
the State alone able
to meet their urgent needs

Coming together
divergent communities
speaking with one voice
that our neighbors may be free

All of us deserving
dignity, opportunity
to live together
in peace and harmony

None left behind
all deserving
help when they need it
hope for all of us.

April 1, 2011
Rally for New Hampshire
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=196585980375491
March 31, 2011
&
Cuts approved by the NH House and
Constitutional Amendment proposed by Rep. Neal Kirk
to remove safety net of town welfare
&
John 3:16 versus Leviticus 4
&
calling on the NH Legislature
and the Governor
to spare those without a voice
those who need us
from the severe budget cuts
that are currently planned
in HB1 and HB2, etc.
http://www.admin.state.nh.us/budget/index.asp
&
in part based on the testimony
http://www.nhepiscopal.org/index.php?view=article&id=125:testimony&tmpl=component&print=1&layout=default&page=
of The Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson,
Episcopal Bishop of New Hampshire
March 10, 2011
&
testimony of Kathy Needleman, Esq. (testifying as a parent)
March 10, 2011
&
testimony of Katherine Stearns, Esq.
March 10, 2011

Raymond A. Foss, Esq.
Law Offices of Raymond A. Foss, PLLC
Poetry Where You Live
160 Main Street
Suncook, NH 03275-1206

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