Praying For Rain

the farmer poet walking barefoot in the dust, looking upwards towards heaven, praying for rain. the blue collar poet walks between the rows of machines gone silent in the deserted building, looking upwards, praying for work. the nurse poet stares at the line of people wanting help, no insurance, no money looking upwards, praying for hope. the politician poet surrounded by the din of deals being made without conscience or integrity, looking upwards, praying for dignity. the mother poet, pushed into a corner, no food, no money, cant pay the rent or buy clothes. looking down into her children's eyes, praying for God! the human poet, looking inwards, praying for all that lives praying for rain!