I dreamed about you last night
And for those moments
Or was it hours…?
I was hopeful, happy
Everything was good and right.
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And then I woke up
Rain pounding on the cold tin roof
Wind screeching in my ears
And the tears came back
What to do now?
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How to get back to that
The feeling of good and right
To let go of what’s holding me here
To walk closer to, into
The dreams of last night.
She writes about her dreams
Of fleet feet and flying fantasy
Winning it all
Her dreams precede her
Into the dark of night
Where the stars seem nearly attainable
Though hidden within a blanket of wildfire smoke
Her dreams lift her spirit
To that place where true Soul flies free
Everything is possible
The surreal becomes palpable
Ethereal emerges, an effable reality
She dreams
Time melts like Dali’s clocks
Thoughts spinning realities
Carried away again
Riding on the coattails of the imagined
She may get lost or not found
Dreaming her small life away
I was 14
He was my track coach
I thought he was one of my best friends
He was 31
#MeToo
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My brother left me alone
With his friend’s cousin
I didn’t want to
But…
#MeToo
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He said to me
It’s not over until
I say it’s over
And so it was
#MeToo
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He also said to me
I love it when you get drunk
You will do anything
When you are drunk
#MeToo
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Three doctors
They touched me, one causing pain
Lacking all sense of decency
One was a woman
#MeToo
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At work as a nurse
Arms wrapped too tight
What would he say?
Nothing, he’d knock you out
#MeToo
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There’s more
Too much more
And I wonder why
I am how I am
#MeToo
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Every woman
Our young girls
Every vulnerable being
Deserves better
#NoMore
#StandUp
#MeToo
“This Is Life!” they said,
I sighed, rolled over
And continued to play dead.
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Yet it rang in my ears
“But you can’t ignore it”, they said
I looked around and brushed away my fears.
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I took a deep breath
And I yelled aloud
“This ain’t my life! If so I prefer Death!”
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“Hmmmmph, well that ain’t right”
They whispered back
“But go ahead, walk into the light”.
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So, I did: I leapt and I fell
Crawling into the light
Phew…heaven and not hell.
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It should be the end of the story
However it wasn’t
I continue to rise, filled with glory.
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“Told you” they said
Hmmm, maybe they were right
I am better off not dead.
Sunshine beats down on me
Until that precious moment when
Your gentle breezes cool my body.
Summer.
Rain, lightening, thunder, humidity
Not one endless stream of happy weather
Wind kicks up white caps on the lake.
Summer.
Hiking, laughing, sleeping, playing
Mini-golf, ice cream, sweet corn
Outdoor concerts.
Summer.
And yet now, fall begins to creep in
Cooler evenings, brisk mornings, leaves changing
We bid you a fond farewell and adieu.
Dear summer.
I am
One Love.
I will not stand for
Hatred
Racism
White Supremacy
Bigotry
Misogyny
Terrorism
I am
One Love.
I will stand for
Kindness
Caring
Compassion
Empathy
Equality
Love for all mankind
I am
One Love.
You
Me
All of Us
Together
We are United
We are Love
We are One Love.
Both mired in the muck, the mud
Immersed so deeply in the darkness
They journey alongside one another
Striving, healing, rising
Ever arising.
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Lotus rises first
Green emerging
Flat leaves, broad and sturdy
Shading pond below
Silently growing, transforming.
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One day we will rise up
With small smiles in our eyes
Our hearts bursting with love
And we will know peace.
One morning we will turn our backs
And walk slowly away
Knowing conscious freedom
Oppression now a thing of the past.
No more doubt, no more fear
Strength from within emerges
Kindness, care, compassion
Ruling this big blue planet.
Until then, I will believe
In the kindness of strangers
In the light from your eyes
In the call of the birds
And the warm breeze blowing over me.
I will believe in a greater good
A daily miracle from nature
A stronger power of presence.
I will believe in the season of change
Stepping up and moving forward
A path laid out at my feet
And freedom for all.
Just a few are gathered now
In a place so light and free
Just a few converging
One of them could be me.
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Just a few assembled
To dance under a sinking sun
Soon nighttime will gather
You won’t find them on the run.
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Amassing love and peace
Souls create a true convergence
They practice and rehearse
Creating a love-filled resurgence.
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We will keep on dancing
Moving under a star-lit sky
Spinning and twirling
We are free until they die.
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All will still be singing
Those precious songs from within
There are no words, only space
Little comforts in this tailspin.
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It will surely end in death
But at least we will be free
All certainly ends with nothing
And the same will be of me.
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Until that time I will keep dancing
Singing until I am free
Until then you will find me twirling
Living, a mind full of God’s esprit.
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Darling, you can keep on dancing
For it will set your spirit free
You may look within your own sweet self
Gazing deeper still to see.
It may seem dark and stormy outside
And it may be tempting to hold onto
Those dark feelings, the pain, the anger.
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But today, we can usher in a brilliant light
A light that lives on within the heart
A light that no man can dampen.
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Just imagine, your whole being
From head to toe, your whole being
Soaked in a healing, loving light.
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That light then concentrates in your heart
And with every heartbeat, it arises
Spilling and spreading out into the world.
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This gift of eternal love and light
Is yours, it’s free, and it’s right there
Inside your heart forever.
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Open to its presence and step right in
Radiate that light to all in need
It’s your own eternal flame.
New England Mama 