In a world of contrasts We root ourselves Plant our feet And cling to the peace We long to find ~ While the skies rage Pouring over us Testing our mettle And muddying our view ~ But the storm will pass And the path will clear As we stand fast In our truth Unbowed ~ … Continue reading Tumult #wwwblogs
inequality
Dolly is my favorite…
"I'm not going to limit myself just because people won't accept the fact that I can do something else." ~ Dolly Parton
Closed Doors
When you knock For admittance At the end of a journey But the doors remain closed It does not matter That the doors are lovely That their colors are cheerful That the facade of the building Is pleasant to see What matters Is that the doors remain closed No matter your work to arrive in … Continue reading Closed Doors
Troubles #MondayBlogs
The warning signs are everywhere A danger ahead: But only for some - In a world where power shouts over protest And wishing my death Stands as part of loving me All contradictions Lies must always be swallowed And only acknowledged as absolute truth A collective madness Infecting our every day Leaving people in mourning … Continue reading Troubles #MondayBlogs
Mary Wollstonecraft #FridayPhilosophy
"Virtue can only flourish among equals." ~ Mary Wollstonecraft
Woman #wwwblogs
She is undefined Except by her own words Goddess Mother Daughter Changemaker Revolutionary ~ She is a threat To the fragile egos That pretend to power With their grasping hands And ignorance ~ She is dignity Assaulted Objectified Torn down Constantly under pressure to fit into a neat little box ~ She is limitless Encompassing … Continue reading Woman #wwwblogs
Unclear #MondayBlogs
We have lost the stars Guideless as we navigate Uncertain waters Without a horizon We no longer see the sun Drifting in a sea of grays Motivation gone missing We float without direction We have lost the moon And the tides she called Spinning slowly, futureless Any tomorrow unclear The light is dying We snuffed … Continue reading Unclear #MondayBlogs
Audre Lorde #FridayPhilosophy
"Your silence will not protect you." - Audre Lorde
All the Days to Come #wwwblogs
The world weeps and rages A story we have heard before Repeated throughout history Wounds that have never been healed Excuses and blame Stand in place of accountability Always a scapegoat Waiting for the money men To point their fingers And shake in their righteousness Indignation a sham Covering power grabs And the hunger for … Continue reading All the Days to Come #wwwblogs
Soft
With distance Vision grows lovely A yesterday Thousands of days removed Is sweeter than today Though the present truth Never painted that image In the moment A world in sharp relief Nothing but danger In the shadows And the voiceless Left defenseless To fend for themselves ~ Caroline A. Slee