May we continue

to work for the justice she

sought when she was among us.

~

“We Shall Overcome”

was never more apropos

than it is right now!

How have we become

busier now, unemployed,

than when working full time jobs?

~

Unemployed, we have

a chance to decide how best

to employ our energy.

If for a moment

our baggage disappears, why

hurry to claim it?

~

That unclaimed baggage,

though out of sight and of mind,

pops back up when least welcomed.

Hours on the road

for a mission aborted

hinders the mood for writing.

~

Mission aborted

after hours on the road?

You have permission to scream.

A simple yes is

not so simple when your mind

overflows with loud protests.

~

Those who say “NO!”

to any protester says

loud and clear, “You don’t matter!”

Under the banner

of political thinking,

some people remain clueless.

~

Banners have a way

of catching the breeze, flapping 

a while, then growing limp.

Hands over hearts, we

pledge allegiance. May we act

in accordance with our words.

~

Indivisible,

with liberty and justice.

Noble sentiments, FOR ALL!

“The mondo’s ready”,

I sent to her in a text.

God know how she’ll finish this!

~

She’ll finish this as

she often does with a brief

observation and some snark.

To whom or what do

you turn for inspiration

in these disquieting times?

~

Simple wood working

quiets the discordant mind

…and makes useful axe handles.

From those we dismiss,

disregard, and disrespect,

should we expect any less?

~

There are those among

us with truly noble hearts

who forgive and give back more.