Baskets Full

Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” Jesus said to them, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” They replied, “We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.” And he said, “Bring them here to me.” Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Matthew 14:13-21

Baskets Full

Something happens when compassion moves
to feed the deserted and hungry crowds
when folks step forward with their little
one lunch becomes a feast for thousands.

When love moves towards the margins
changes and miracles ignite even more
light breaking through great darkness
stars shining in the winter's darkness night.

There are more baskets full waiting 
for those who see the faces of need
those who move to the  crowded margins 
will find the  hidden treasures of mercy.

Something still happens when compassion
lives on the streets and sees the need
blesses and breaks the meal and shares
there is enough and more for the crowd.