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Contrast, a Poem

Posted in inspiration, tagged , , , , , , , , on December 30, 2022| 1 Comment » 

“It is character that should be the sole measure of judgement in the society of thinking humanity, and nothing short of that would do.” 
― Abhijit Naskar, We Are All Black: A Treatise on Racism

CONTRAST

The news broadcasts the story in an infinite loop.
Nine people killed, one an unborn baby.
Boy or girl, identity as unknown
as the reason for the bullets that stopped them.
I listen to commentary
about hate and racism while a winter-pale 
goldfinch travels from tree to wire, 
a place where robins perch.  
The wire is long with plenty of room.

Perhaps, there is no genuine connection.
Only a brief metaphor. And yet 
I wonder if change can begin
with subtle movements toward peace.




bird illustration made from public domain photo, colored pencil, and chalk

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Revisited: I, a Poem

Posted in inspiration, tagged , , , , , , , , on December 20, 2022| 4 Comments »

“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”
― Mother Teresa

The holidays magnify expectations. Suddenly, I think I need to fall into perfect alignment with the world. A perfect world. However, perfection doesn’t exist anywhere except in the dictionary. Pause. Breathe. Ask for help. Or give it. Christmas tree lights are artificial. Human light isn’t.

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The Best Letter to Santa

Posted in inspiration, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on December 11, 2022| Leave a Comment »

bear ornament

A person’s a person, no matter how small. Dr. Seuss 

 

My son Greg is four years old in this memory. Not every word is accurate. The spirit of the tale remains true.

 

“Mommy, will you write a letter to Santa for me?”

 

“Why sure.” I grab a notepad. My young son begins his list before I can grab a pen from the drawer.

 

“Five hundred trucks, puzzles, books—the fun kind that make everybody laugh, and let’s see…”

 

“Wait a minute. Start again. Five hundred?”

 

“Right. This list is for the poor kids.”

I complete the letter, see what I have in my pantry to give, and then pray that my son’s request becomes real someday.

 

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