A Prayer of Lament for the Unicameral
Good God
They are doing what they said.
It’s unbelievable. It’s obscene.
But they are doing what they said.
They are doing what they said.
It’s heartbreaking and soul crushing.
But they are doing what they said.
They are doing what they said.
Remember when Jimmy cocked a Gun and yammered on about the Transgender Craze?
Remember the email from Kathy about the ‘contagion’ and her misunderstanding of some Swedish study.
Remember Senators needing research based sex ed and how Dave seems obsessed with Drag.
They are doing what they said
no matter the experts
no matter the world class medical organizations and institutions
no matter the stories of personal heartbreak, longing and harm
no matter the studies and statistics; reason and basic decorum
no matter the Chamber and the CEO
no matter the stats on talent recruitment, retention and the almighty plea of building our economy.
They are doing what they said
no matter the letters,
the rallies,
the testimony,
the prayers,
the chants,
the hopes,
the songs,
the dreams
no matter the real harm and deep pain
no matter how invasive or irrational
they are flexible with mental gymnastics,
they are marching in rhythm with a death-dealing tune.
Good God
Can it be true;
they know not what they do?
Where is the balm?
Good God, help us make it and be it with every breath
Weave us together and fill us with resolve
to stay the course and be the medicine that makes life abundant for everyone.
Let’s make a new plan,
Let’s speak a future of fullness for every sacred soul.
And let’s do what we said.
Calling out the ‘demons’ by name
Turning the tables in the temple
Setting the oppressed at liberty
binding the wounds, drying the tears and
filling the poor with good things.
May it be so. Amen.