Thoughts and Prayers and Facebook Shares

Thoughts and prayers and Facebook shares, usually come from the best of intentions 

"Oh that's so sad" she said as she read the tweet, 

of a young man shot dead in the street 

And she likes the post and comments "I'll be thinking of you, call if you need me"

...but she pauses and deletes that last part because if they call when the TV 

is on her favorite show she might miss that last part. 

Thoughts and prayers and Facebook shares, are a great way to spread the message

"You guys should donate to this Go FundMe" he adds to the link of the family with the plan 

to serve in a foreign land, 

and he sits at the traffic light, 

waiting for tags and likes

 and comments of "that's so thoughtful of you bro" 

but he locks his door on the man washing windows and prays for a green light so he can go

Thoughts and prayers and Facebook shares, can seem so heartfelt and productive 

"Why can't we love and respect those different from us" is the mantra in the wake of a mass shooting,

but we can't look past looting 

to get to the heart of the problem 

"A riot is the language of the unheard" but we forget thatpart of King's gospel 

Thoughts and Prayers and Facebook shares are a nice way to tell someone you care

but wouldn't it be nice if we could bring back a life, or get into Heaven off of 

Thoughts and Prayers and Facebook shares?