Hope is power
In such an hour
When all our Love seems to be soured.
For Justice, fight
‘Til all is right,
Yet never let Hope out of sight.
Take hold of Joy;
Delight, employ,
That Hope may thrive, not be destroyed.
The road is long,
The rival strong,
Yet this is right where we belong:
Side by side,
By fire tried,
With Love as our constant guide.
See God in your enemy,
And plan your move accordingly.
For That which gives you life and light
Gives the same to those you fight.
No person is without this mark,
So honor that inherent spark,
And act with love you would receive,
And give no persons cause to grieve.
What you would have, so you must give,
If we would dare to hope to live.
In Christ I see
Who I’m to be.
He shows me how
To matter now.
When I am lost,
By error tossed,
I see He’s here,
The Spirit, near.
Perhaps your way
Is not to pray,
And such belief
Just brings you grief.
To you I say
That that’s okay.
Just try to find
What peace of mind
Will set you free
To love and be.
Looking at my son, pondering the times, and standing in awe of the fragility and persistence of life. I don’t want him to grow up in a world in which people turn inward and hoard resources in times of crisis. I want him to know generosity and hope, even in the midst of intense pressure.
I guess that begins with me.
What kind of world do we want to leave behind?
Best to start now.
If Fear is given all control,
I fear that we may lose our Soul.
For with Fear comes hoarded life,
A primal greed, an endless strife.
Yet if in these uncertain times,
We forgo our historic crimes
And choose to Love our neighbors through,
What endless good such change could do!
You won’t be liked and that’s okay;
Embrace your true Self anyway.
One can’t account for ev’ry voice
Before they fin’lly make a choice.
Speak what words are on your heart,
Or hold your tongue (a sacred art).
Opt in and out just as you please;
Let no one make you ill at ease.
The world outside will always spin
It’s lies, but do not let them in.
Dress and speak and live your Light,
And guard your Peace with all your might.
