St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
My Brother's Keeper
But who are my brothers?
I was born in Buffalo.
Are my brothers therefore only Buffalonians?
Do I bestow my benevolence upon my brethren
Across the entire Empire State?
Or am I an American, singing of brotherhood from sea to shining sea?
Is my brother the Palestinian who shared my college dormitory kitchen,
And broke bread with me?
Cain, your question remains unanswered.
I'll try again tomorrow.
from On a Starry Night
John Slade
Woodgate International
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