Voices I Have Heard

Voices I Have Heard

Waymon Hinson

August 31, 2017

*“Get out of bed
This is no time to sleep.
You must get prepared
Your promises to keep.”

**“Just a few more minutes

If you don’t mind
I’m pretty well prepared
For class this time.”

***We have come from afar

And we love what we do
To share our ideas
And to apply them through you.

Two weeks are too short

You’ve captured our hearts
Prayers for all that you’ll do
Long after we depart.

The Lord has called you

From yourselves he has saved you
Enter the broken spaces
There will be many such spaces.

Family therapy in clinics

People are broken and sad
Your sacrifices and preparation
Will make those hearts glad.

From Malawi Tanzania and Zambia

You have come to learn
To Zimbabwe South Africa and Swaziland
Someday you will return.

Your country of origin

You know quite well
HIV-AIDS diabetes PTSD depression
And all such manner of hell.

Charity Edith Tadala Admire Julia

Bring about shalom
Tendekai Prudence Clide Veronica Ncobile
And help them find their way home.

We are not called

To fix everything we see
Just a cup of cold water
With Baba we are free.

*“Dr. Hinson tell us more.”

Your faces implore.
**“Just take what you know
Into a good therapist you’ll grow.”

***We’ll soon say goodbye

Until in the forever we meet
Do well with your callings
There familiar faces we’ll greet.
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*Students’ imagined voice
**Professor’s imaged voice
***Professor’s ponderings