Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Tom Murphy: Taking the Next Dance

 

Tom Murphy; Taking the Next Dance

Got the word that Tom Murphy died,

a man whose passion I respected and,

shared laughter about, the clergy band,

who pledged having same divine guide.

That guide would take us into the places

our egos would rather not we be seen in,

allied with losers, outcasts who did sin,

except our guide calls holy, sacred spaces.

Tom had trouble with pious professionals,

who wanted to clear the church's riffraff

out of the buildings, so a new golden calf

might be set up to lead the processionals.

His calling wasn't to preach and altar prance,

but to joyfully join in God's compassion dance.

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