With permission–KSH<\/i>.<\/p>\n
When all the bishops
\nHave rebuilt New Orleans
\nPainted, dry-walled, hammered nails
\nTogether
\nI wonder whether they will gather
\nOn Monday
\nAnd immediately see
\nThey are as broken as New Orleans
\nWe are as broken
\nAs New Orleans
\nEven with the money poured in
\nAnd poured out<\/p>\n
I wonder whether plaster dust
\nWill make a difference
\nIn the complexion
\nOf the gathering
\nOn Monday
\nOr will they all be showered
\nAnd mostly shaved
\nPresent themselves whole and healthy
\nProud of what they accomplished
\nTogether
\n(the ones who stayed)
\nProud of what they accomplished
\nApart
\n(the ones who left)
\nProud and whole
\nAnd never broken
\nTwo parts
\nNever broken<\/p>\n
Catharine Phillips
\nSeptember 21, 2007
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With permission–KSH. When all the bishops Have rebuilt New Orleans Painted, dry-walled, hammered nails Together I wonder whether they will gather On Monday And immediately see They are as broken as New Orleans We are as broken As New Orleans…<\/span><\/p>\n