Connected

Heartstrings

We are tied
By an invisible thread
To a country not our own
Our lives
Entangled in the pattern
Interwoven into the warp and weft
Of an unfamiliar culture

We are captivated
By this country
Full of contrasts
This place
Where poverty and plenty
Rub shoulder to shoulder
In uncomfortable juxtaposition

We are drawn
By hearts full of compassion
For a people not our own
Our lives
Orchestrated by the Father
Intricately He entwines us together
Uniting His children in only the way He can

(c) Ali Taylor