Poem

Heart of Gold

A poem for Mother Teresa

Image by: D. L. Mayfield

Published on:

July 11, 2018

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I wanted it gold, a form of stone
Shiny and rigid

But: hearts are bloodwarm
And can’t be relied upon
To never die

How many people, at the end
Would rather become a perfect icon

Instead of a bruised suitcase?

D. L. Mayfield

D. L. Mayfield likes to write about refugees, theology, and downward mobility, among other topics. Her book of essays, Assimilate or Go Home: Notes from a Failed Missionary on Rediscovering Faith, was recently released by HarperOne. She lives and writes in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two small children. You can find her writing on her website and on Twitter.

Cover image by Amisha Nakhwa.

Heart of Gold

A poem for Mother Teresa

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