WHAT IS A MIRACLE?

To a more loving and peaceful world for our children
A pretty woman with fitted mini-skirt,
hair well done, perfect make-up, fancy
car, men screaming, how great she looks;

That is not a Miracle
A single Mom, working all day, sacrificing
to keep food on the table for her children,
with much worries, lays down, but can't sleep;

That is a Miracle
Another single Mom, working two jobs, tired
down to the bone, still sacrificing the time,
to attend PTA meetings, to find out how her
child is doing;

That is a Miracle
Another, Mom, four little children, dinner
time, not enough food, she gives them small
portions, she eats none, struggling with pain,
but she does not complain;

That is a Miracle
Food Banks, giving a helping hand,
people form lines as far as the eyes
can see, at the end of the day, they
feed everybody;

That is a Miracle
Grandma and Grandpa, at the Pharmacy
counter, trying to decide between
medication or dinner? they make it home
and still find laughter;

That is a Miracle
Our Leaders are not God, but they are
responsible for these tragedies, for
trillions are spent on war and destruction,
when they should first care for their
Nation's population:
They are anything and everything, except a Miracle!

by sheriffgali

Author's Comments:
"The circumstances described in this poem are not about fiction or some foreign country, it is about the "truth" of what is happening in our own country, "The United States of America." We are the most powerful, richest country on the face of the earth, and yet, millions and millions of Americans, live in far worse situation as described in the poem. Within the past two and a half years more than $300,000,000,000.00 US Dollars have been spent on this futile expedition. Imagine THREE HUNDRED PLUS BILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS SPENT IN A TWO AND A HALF YEAR PERIOD" and not one penny of this sum has helped the American people in any manner whatsoever. We are a nation where most of the population believes in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Incarnate God. The exit poll showed that 88% of the people that voted to re-elect the President, voted for him based on "morality". I too, believe that Jesus Christ is not just the Son of God, but He is God." So I ask the question, How do our deeds exemplify Jesus' sermon on the Mount." Feed the hungry, Take care of the needy, Care for the children." All the good deeds expounded by our Lord, are we really doing them to justify how we feel about "morality". I wonder, just wonder what our Lord thinks about all of this."