frank incense speaking
frank incense speaking
does little to ease arterial flow
to relieve freedom of movement
paralyzed by a stroke
brought on by fear and anger
to help persons listen who remain
deaf to the pain of others
frank incense speaking infuriates
continues division by ‘we versus they’
or ‘us versus them’ and poisons
rather than calms the middle ground
of respect and mutual compromise
frank incense speaking
is not our world’s best gift
to the despairing Prince of Peace

