04-23-2025, 01:54 AM
Uncle Ray
The second time he stormed out
I knew he had nowhere to stay.
Ray had spoken of a Pastor named Joe
many times, and while I was out
cutting the grass it dawned on me
to visit Joe. But where'd he live? Of course
he was easy to find- at the church
Ray had mentioned.
Even after Ray died, I fondly recall
that church; its congregation,
and all the help they provided
without asking anything in return.
They kept Ray from becoming
one more homeless person.
The second time he stormed out
I knew he had nowhere to stay.
Ray had spoken of a Pastor named Joe
many times, and while I was out
cutting the grass it dawned on me
to visit Joe. But where'd he live? Of course
he was easy to find- at the church
Ray had mentioned.
Even after Ray died, I fondly recall
that church; its congregation,
and all the help they provided
without asking anything in return.
They kept Ray from becoming
one more homeless person.