Pentecost +6 B
Hometown Pride
hometown pride
is accorded quarterbacks
CEOs and political victors
beauty pagent winners
strength and comeliness
keep our fantasies
greased and running
smooth and efficient
anyone can become president
hard work and perseverance
are guaranteed
to eventually win
if you haven’t won yet
it isn’t yet the end
for to doubt our present
is to deny our future
never never never
do the unexpected
for home town pride
refuses any such
yes be president
it brings tourists
but no prophecy allowed
it brings unwanted change
instead of heading home
redefine hometown
as a next town
honoring those who roam
whether on the road or at home
welcoming graceful mercy
replaces heaps o’money
in measuring shalom
http://kcmlection.blogspot.com/2012/07/hometown-pride.html