Gather the broken
pieces
unidentifiable and seemingly worthless
deserted and left to rot

Gather the leftovers
thrown away
by the ones who have stuffed
themselves full

Gather the trash
on the ground
abandoned by those in a hurry
for something else

Gather the scraps
in the bowl
usually tossed
to the earth for compost

Gather the broken-hearted
the injured
the lonely
tired and worn

Gather the fragmented pieces
so that nothing
may be lost.

Inspired by John 6:1-13.

Like what you see here? Sign up for my Monthly Newsletter. At the end of each month, I collect all my favorite things from the month and send them straight to your inbox.

Photo by Beth Macdonald on Unsplash.