for the world (water poem VII)

the world needs

in Syria so full of blood
in Palestine so full of shouting
in Greece so full of burning
in Egypt so full of the tug of power
in America so full of furious flickering
in Africa so full of empty stomachs
in cities near and far so full of empty-eyed children
in China
in Burma
in Russia
in India
in Mexico
in Central America
in Iraq
in Afghanistan
in Europe
in South America
in shrinking forests
in the melting north
in corrupt halls of power
what am I missing? a lot
in my ignorance

needed
needing
needs
a cool
refreshing
healing
peace-bringing glass of
pure
unreserved
undeserved
grace