Imagine<\/p>\n
the late 1980\u2019s
\nUnited States of America<\/p>\n
A gathering<\/p>\n
with linking hands<\/p>\n
from coast to coast;<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
an unbroken chain<\/p>\n
of communities<\/p>\n
linked despite<\/p>\n
differences;<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Hands Across America<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
in common cause<\/p>\n
a benefit to feed hungry Americans<\/p>\n
a frozen frame<\/p>\n
captures my hand<\/p>\n
reaching<\/p>\n
to Link with<\/p>\n
my neighbor<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
outwardly different<\/p>\n
age difference<\/p>\n
race difference<\/p>\n
Coming to wholeness<\/p>\n
in common cause<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\u201cBring me your hunger<\/p>\n
your weak<\/p>\n
your weary\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
United as Americans<\/p>\n
welcoming Dreamers, refugees,<\/p>\n
asylum seekers,<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Hands linked in community<\/p>\n
Abundance offered<\/p>\n
Complete<\/p>\n
Unbroken<\/p>\n
Together
\nWhole<\/p>\n
A peach pit inseparable<\/p>\n
the soul of the fruit<\/p>\n
succulent promises<\/p>\n
to quench hunger and thirst<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Fast Forward;<\/p>\n
Today<\/p>\n
hands separate<\/p>\n
a peach pit<\/p>\n
split open<\/p>\n
one hand clinched<\/p>\n
another with offerings of<\/p>\n
fruitful abundance<\/p>\n
enough to share<\/p>\n
Americans divided<\/p>\n
in ideology \u2014<\/p>\n
\u201cno I will not share this fruit<\/p>\n
get your own and leave<\/p>\n
you\u2019re not welcome to feast\u2014<\/p>\n
Away with you<\/p>\n
and your hunger,<\/p>\n
weariness,<\/p>\n
weakness\u2014<\/p>\n
Now<\/p>\n
imagine a future<\/p>\n
a common cause;<\/p>\n
peach orchards<\/p>\n
from coast to coast<\/p>\n
fruit in abundance<\/p>\n
Now offerings<\/p>\n
Feeding<\/p>\n
hunger<\/p>\n
quenching thirst<\/p>\n
hands linked once<\/p>\n
again in<\/p>\n
Common Cause<\/p>\n
tying up the untied<\/p>\n
now United again<\/p>\n
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