God Wears Gucci

They sleep in parks and doorways.

Eat from trash cans.

Converse with squirrels.

Sip soup in his kitchen.

Bathe in the rain of redemption.

They convene in his woods and bask at his beach.

Lift themselves in his light.

Caress themselves with his breeze.

Feared and despised.

Their images are etched in stained glass for eternity.

Silent, sanctified soldiers of salvation.

They know him and converse with him.

When it rains, it rains on everyone.

They are not blinded by the things of this world nor chilled by its coldness.

"The last will be first, and the first will be last."

Street people may wear Dumpster and the devil may wear Prada but ...

... God wears Gucci and gets the last word ...

Author's Note

“It is never too late to give up our prejudices. No way of thinking or doing, however ancient, can be trusted without proof. What everybody echoes or in silence passes by as true today may turn out to be falsehood tomorrow, mere smoke of opinion, which some had trusted for a cloud that would sprinkle fertilizing rain on their fields.” - Thoreau

Reviews

[Ruth]

This is superb, particularly the last couple of lines. It is an atrocity anyone has to be on the streets in this day and age, this is something I, as many, feel strongly about, sigh...not right. A poignant poem Pete, one that reaches far with its message :)

[Pete]

thank you P R S. you obviously "get it" and are sympathetic to this problem. thank you.

[Diamond]

As always from you. A beautiful message of equality. I like it simple and one that revives the thought that is dormant on the minds of many people.

[Pete]

i called this 'God Wears Gucci' but after i wrote it, i saw that there was a band that had a song with that name, so i changed it to Fendi. but i did not steal it from them and am using it in an entirely different context. i like it with 'Gucci' because of the alliteration with the 'G's so i am changing the name back. thank you for encouragement and thoughtful review Queen. :)

[Diamond]

My pleasure....The theme for me is something that catches my attention when I am outside. I am not familiar with English bands. English is not my mother tongue. :)

[Pete]

the pleasure is mine Queen. you seem to be very in touch with the world around you. just out of curiosity, what is your mother tongue?

[Diamond]

Telugu, a language that was originated from the ancient Indian language called Sanskrit.

[Pete]

that's amazing and impressive. so i take it that you are Hindu and worship Brahman?

[Diamond]

Yes, however I prefer calling it the "Sanatha Dharma" which means "the ancient principles of living" so that I do not confine my identity to a particular faith. Brahman, yes...the meaning of Brahman is "all that is".

[Pete]

that is fascinating. I am Christian but you and i seem to share many beliefs in common - a one god, nature and ancient principles of living.

[Diamond]

And how all this can teach mankind to be human after all :)

[Pete]

being in touch with your spirit and your world makes you wise.

[Diamond]

In general, is what you are saying. Am I right?

[Pete]

yes. that is generally right.