For Real Toads this weekend, we are trying the cherita form. It is like a story in 6 lines, and the lines can be any length. This was inspired by yesterday’s Gospel reading, about the widow who put in just a tiny bit of money into the treasury (Mark 12:38-44).
She put in everything.
Two coins a bigger offering
Than the rich ones’ wealth.
All she has to live on:
Trust, profound hope in God
Are the rich ones poor?
Often they are ~~~~~
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Thoughtful lines. Hard to remember this kind of poverty.
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When someone puts all their hope into how many coins they can collect, it leaves them extremely poor. Love this
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^ nice one, Susie. And this poem sums up the classic story…
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A nice twist at the end. Yes, indeed, the rich can be poor.
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That’s thought provoking — it seems that those rich with money, resources, and other material benefits are often the poorer ones. A well-nuanced parable-like story in this cherita. Well penned. 🙂
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Thank you for your thoughtful comment.
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