We move forward As the bridges behind us Wash away We step forward As the climb grows steep And the plateau shifts We reach forward Hope twined with panic As the life we held slips away We move forward Seeking safety and freedom As we face the long goodbye - Caroline A. Slee
social justice
Gloria Steinem #FridayPhilosophy
"Women may be the one group that grows more radical with age." ~ Gloria Steinem
Threshold
The body shivers An exhilarated fear As diverged paths carry us Through doorways into the new ~ Caroline A. Slee
Femme #wwwblog
In a world That asks for our silence Create a symphony With your voice A song to rise up To the heavens above In a world That demands our invisibility Paint a mural Over the ugliness Color in beauty Outside all lines In a world That demands the perfect victim Show your strength Build your … Continue reading Femme #wwwblog
Ruth Bader Ginsburg #FridayPhilosophy
"Better bitch, than mouse." ~ Ruth Bader Ginsburg She was told that her nickname at Harvard was "bitch." This was her response.
Shannon Alder #FridayPhilosophy
“One of the most important things you can do on this earth is to let people know they are not alone.” ~ Shannon Alder
Tumult #wwwblogs
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
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