Poetry for Humanity

Just Weights

How do we stack up in bearing one another’s burdens?

If we shoulder not

the twin burdens

of justice & mercy

in the face

of

looming or lingering

atrocity,

shall we be surprised

when instead we shudder

under the triple weights

of hostility,

tragedy &

ignominy?

Jamie McIntosh is speaker, writer & executive leader in the international humanitarian, development, global surgery & human rights arenas. He holds a Masters degree in International Human Rights Law from Oxford University. To connect with his reflections in poetry & prose: LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram