29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, 2020

Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar.
And to God what belongs to God.
Now we give all to the state, the new Kaiser.
To God we give a passing nod.

The state is all enveloping.
Under its shade freedom withers.
Where will all this end, there is no telling.
But one thing is certain, everything it tethers.

We are the nation that forgot God.
Or are we the nation that God forgot.
Does he lie under the all forgetting indifferent sod.
With most religion put to naught.

But somewhere there is a small flame.
If only two or three are gathered together, indifference we can tame.