Oh My People

Oh my People
Where are my people?

Down I came
From up on high
And took a walk
To find out this thing.
I walked to and fro
Hither and yonder
Visited here and there

Oh My People
Where are my people?

I stopped at a building
That bore my name.
I sat quietly in the back pew
Just watching
They spoke
They sung
They prayed
Not a one greeted me.
Several I visited
All the same
I slipped out
And no one noticed.

Oh my people
Where are my people?

I went to a mall
And stood on the balcony watching
People running to and fro
Concerned about mateial possessions
Not a one gave a
To another passing soul
Scampering about
Bags in hand
Chasing after things
That matter not
I walked away
And no one noticed

Oh my people
Where are my people?

I went downtown
And walked amongst the towers
So Cold
Business suits bustling
Chasing mammon
Deadlines to meet
Deals to be
Each looking past
Their fellow man
Sirens blaring
Horns beeping
I walked away
And no one noticed

Oh my people
Where are my people?

I sat down
In the city park
I must have looked
Down and lonely
A grizzled old man
Pushing a shopping cart
Stopped and gave me greeting
And sat down with me
We talked of life
We talked of death
He shared with me
His only food
I walked away
And he blessed me

Oh my people
There are my people.

I walked along 
The city street
Near dusk by
And getting cold
A man walked up
And greeted me
He asked me how I was
And if I needed help
I walked with him
Nearly two miles
I was fed
Given a bed
And an offer for some clothes
In the morn I walked away
And was blessed

                                             Oh my people
                                        There are my people