Whom shall rise from the dead this day ?
The victims of gunfire in American alleys and streets?
Children caught in the crossfire?
Black men shot in the head for license tag violations?
Ukrainians tortured in basements by Russian troops?
Somalis, Ethiopians, and Sudanese starving to death?
On this day when Christians celebrate Christ’s Resurrection
I pray for a resurrection of insurrection
against greed and usurped people’s power
that breeds gunplay and famine,
rape and suppression of women,
redistricting and election misdirection,
racism and gender disaffection
of human rights.
I celebrate resurrection and contemplate
what still needs our attention.
I hope for more in my Easter basket
than bodies dumped in caskets.
I search for more answers to hatred
while children search for more eggs.
Like the children, I hope to find
what I am looking for;
peace and equity, life and security,
a sacred response to all in need,
an Amen.
annarino writes 