Small Way

Small way of doing things
One person at a time
No big-shots or high-fiving crowds
Just one person
Like a woman at a well
Or beggar on a lonely road
Even sitting on a golden throne
In blissful ignorance
Still a beggar
Each needing cool cup of forgiveness
And crust of living bread
One person at a time
And then another
Each wearing a story
For someone to discover

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Michael Braswell is a retired teacher from East Tennessee State University who taught courses on ethics and justice. He has published books on justice issues and the spiritual journey as well as several short story collections. His fiction, poetry and prose have been published in a variety of publications including Literary Heist, Foreshadow Magazine, Red Dirt Forum, Feed the Holy, and Mobius. His books include When Jesus Came to the Cracker Barrel, Gracious Plenty and Interview with Joab. He has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. His website: michaelcbraswell.com.