Poverty
a thorn in the flesh of the world
to have nothing
to be nothing
what will tomorrow bring?
Why me?
A cry for life
for more life
for justice
Poverty
a thorn in the flesh of the world
of the Church
The will to have nothing
to be regarded as nothing
freely choosing
to be Sister and Brother of the Poor
to live without security
aware of one’s own wretchedness
choosing the riches
of being God’s creature.
Poverty
a cry for life
a cry for more life
also a cry of Love.
Thomas Dienberg OFMCap
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