On The Other Hand... Poem by YURI DURAAN

The Gospels teach us that our one hand should not
know what the other is doing, this being a lesson in
humility where good acts are concerned. However,
Man corrupts all things to serve its own purpose:

We do harm only with the one hand,
so that the guilt is not shared by the other.
We use the left hand to hold onto unforgiveness
while the right hand lights a candle for our souls.

We allow one hand to reach out to those in need while
the other takes away from the ones who need the most.
We give love with our one hand at the same time
as the other is receiving morsels from a forbidden table

Surely life should be embraced with both our hands,
the one being accountable to the other?
- our palms open to give and receive -
our fingers entwined with those of the ones we love.