After 1 Corinthians 1:10-17
One follows one
one follows
another
one follows a
third:
divisions,
factions,
groups, sides,
identity
defined not by
oneness
but by self
by clique
factions click
in disharmony
It doesn’t work
this way:
not spoon
slicing meat
not fork
scooping soup
oneness,
together
not divisions,
never
you are hostage
to yourselves
be what you are
not what you do.
Photograph by Bobbi Jones via Public
Domain Pictures. Used with permission.
I love this, Glynn....
ReplyDeletethis is my favorite part, I think;
but by self
by clique
factions click
in disharmony
The last line reminds me of my son in second grade, fighting that inner pull to BE WHAT YOU DO - because he was one of those kids who was good at a lot of things and he felt overwhelmed by everyone predicting his career path based on what he was good at. One day he laid out a proclaimation: "MOMMY - Just because I'm GOOD at something doesn't mean I have to BE it!" I'm not really sure that his struggle is related at all to your meaning here, but I'm not sure it isn't, either. Identity is a tricky thing.
Beautiful poem, Glynn.
Donna - thank you! And I like you're son's response!
ReplyDeleteIn todays environment this speaks so much truth...bkm
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