poemranker ::Replying

ReplyTo a comment on The Least of These by Dovina.

Dovina21 Dec 2007

It seems my Pakistani kids struck an unwelcome note for both you and Caducus. I guess we get so many appeals this time of year that this one seems trite. Still, the words of this baby in the hay also seem trite in all their familiarity—give your tunic to the robber why just stole your cloak, and turn the other cheek, do good to those who hate you, etc. Just sounds counterproductive. Maybe it’s not, and maybe those Pakistani kids who want us dead are better won than shot. Thanks for your thoughts.