this moment
this path
narrow, unclear
still promises
LIGHT
- Diane
THE MAN WITH YELLOW HAIR
the earth shuddered on the day you were
elected for it knew the world had lost a leader
the ravens croaked their warnings for they
knew imminent danger was upon us
the trees trembled for they knew you would
cut down the very foundation from which this country had been built
the animals scattered your first speech
spoken for they knew only destructive, hate-filled fire would spew
the song birds flew for cover the first lies
you spread for they knew a thousand more untruths would be furiously flung
the rivers rose and roared as you “drained
the swamp” for they knew your personal sewage would poison them
the landscape darkened as you pompously
pranced upon her for she knew you would
molest her and leave her limp in despicable denial
the flowers wilted the day you spoke of walls
and fences for they knew
blossoming dreams and dreamers
would be viciously plucked of all hope
the bears, wolves and coyotes hid as you
massacred our sacred American principles
for they knew they too would be hunted down and killed
the vultures circled as your congress
remained shockingly silent for they knew
red meat would eventually be plentiful
the wasteland you created waited for it knew
it would one day turn green and flourish again.
And so it was and will be, on the day
the man with yellow hair leaves office
and takes his tribe with him.
. . . . . .
We are robust human beings with voices and a higher consciousness. There is no stopping the power of truth or the power of compassion. Hard times may linger but our thirst for justice will be quenched, our longings fulfilled. We will, one day, thrive again in this great country of the United States.
. . .
Make your voice heard. Be compassionate. Be courageous. Stand up for what you believe.
VOTE.
Vote locally, vote statewide and vote nationally.
. . .
Never stop believing in the goodness of humanity.
- Diane
SUMMER DAWN
Such is the silence of summer dawn
save the cries of babies and young birds.
- Diane
THE GATEKEEPERS
So much light remains despite these times of turmoil. There are many who are the gatekeepers—those protecting human rights and the environment, others working to make difficult changes—and many more speaking out and illuminating the truth wherever and whenever possible. I know that truth will prevail as will the light. It has and always will because WE, the people, are diligent and strong and believe in the dignity and integrity of each other.
- Diane
BE THE BACKBONE FOR THE BROKEN
“If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change.”
Mahatma Gandhi
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BE THE GUARDIAN OF NATURE
“If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change.”
Mahatma Gandhi
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BE THE CALM AMID THE CHAOS
“If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change.”
Mahatma Gandhi
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BE THE HOPE
“If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Sacredness of Our Government
I have remained politically silent on this blog but can no longer do so. I am becoming more distraught and weary with each passing day that I watch Trump and the Republican Congress destroy the sacredness of our government, our values and all that we stand for as a brilliant nation. There is a lack of shame and hypocrisy of actions that I find incomprehensible not to mention the GOP's silence on Trump’s despicable morals and obvious mental instability. I am losing hope for the future but everything in me says FIGHT for that future.
I take the the wisdom of Gandhi and try to live by his words: “If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change.” In this month of December, when the darkest of days turns towards the LIGHT, I will hope again and remember that change begins with me. My words and images will reflect this.
