I’m sick and tired. In fact, the last time I suffered the severe respiratory affliction I’m dealing with now was during a previous insane administration. Is there a connection? Yes, I believe so. The only cure, I think, is to dig deep and find my center of hope.
I’ve taken part in rallies. I’ve made phone calls. I’ve written letters. I’ve sought the facts and the truth in trusted sources. God knows, I’ve prayed. I’ve taken refuge in poetry and in conversation with friends and neighbors. I’m deep into self care while injustice and suffering I can’t prevent escalate.
Yes, I stick within my own silo of information, intelligence, and common sense. I speak up when I can and do justice as it comes to me to do.
Today we are hanging the American flag from our front porch, alongside the Ukraine flag which has been displayed there for three long years. Nearby is the multi-color banner of human rights. We are for justice and love. We are for freedom and peacemaking. We are reclaiming the flag as a symbol of those values for all human beings. Will you do the same?
I won’t let LIARS steal its promises from me.