A Discrepancy

BILLIONS FOR BANKS
PITTANCE FOR THE POOR
INFIRM
OR ELDERLY

BUT BILLIONS FOR BANKS

THIS IN A NATION
THAT VAUNTS ITSELF
AS FOLLOWING
A JUDEO-CHRISTIAN TRADITION

A TRADITION
WHERE GOD SAYS

I AM FATHER OF THE POOR
THE HOMELESS
THE STRANGER IN YOUR MIDST

I AM WITH THE HUNGRY CHILD
THOSE CHEATED OUT OF GOD’S PROMISE

I DO NOT SEE EQUALITY IN MY PEOPLE
BUT PRIMACY OF PLACE

I SEE RICHES AT THE TABLE
AND LEAVINGS FOR LAZARUS


FRANK A VOLLMER