January 9, 2015

INCONSISTANT

She prays,

but she doesn’t talk and listen to others.

He goes to communion,

but he refuses communication with his sister.

She has ear buds and iTunes,

but never sings or goes to Church.

He goes to confession,

but he refuses to forgive his father.

She says grace before meals,

but she is not graceful with the gifts around the table.

He’s pro-life – has bumper stickers and he marches -,

but never turns off the TV to be with and listen to his kids.

She’s always texting and talking on her iPhone with other teenagers,

but has been avoiding her parents for years and years and years.

He pauses at the water cooler to eye the new secretary,

but he hasn’t given his wife a look and a compliment in years.

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2015

© Andy Costello Reflections 2015