holy weak
1.
Jesus rode into town
on a borrowed donkey
not wanting to be king.
we have a president who
thinks he’s a king and
is demanding a parade.
one is not like the other.
2.
to equate criticizing
Netanyahu’s actions in Gaza
with being antisemitic
is the same as saying
criticizing Trump for his actions
is being anti-American.
why are we scared to say so?
3.
the divider-in-chief says
Christians need to be protected
from those who choose their pronouns
even as he redefines words like
faith and freedom with impunity
If he had been in the crowd
around the woman when Jesus said,
“If you’re sinless, throw the first stone,”
I think he might have thrown his rock
and expected Jesus to be grateful
4.
contempt is not comfortable
(I’m talking to myself)
5.
I’m walking into Holy Week
assuming that I am going to die
in a country I don’t recognize
I wish I could ask the disciples
how in the world to get ready for
a resurrection you can’t see coming
Peace,
Milton