Social Capital

How far we have wandered
as a people
from village roots.
Where every child was your own.
Because those of your seed
may not last the winter.

Doors were only
to keep the warmth in
and not people out,
wealth was measured
in extra place settings.

Now-
We live fractured,
where church, school, and job
bind tighter than humanity.

What can tie human hearts?
Thread long enough to cross oceans
and strong enough to knit stone.

Give me the needle
we'll try this one stitch as a time.