An old man opened one eye
And saw what was on that side.
He opened the other eye and
Saw what was on that side.
He opened both eyes and saw
The entire landscape.
He closed both eyes and
Saw everything else.
Deliberately moving away
From the abyss.
Conscious decisions
Leading joyfully forward.
A new day
Filled with promise.
Generations of pain
Stop at this very moment.
One day, out of nowhere,
He decided to let her in.
There was no particular
Reason, it had just become
Tiresome to constantly think of
Ways to hide from view.
One day, out of nowhere,
He decided to talk about
That thing that happened and
Changed his life forever.
It had become untenable to
Hold back the deluge
Another moment.
Outraged that their longstanding
Position is being challenged,
They scramble out angrily
From their holes,
Attacking anyone
Who doesn’t fit the profile,
Obnoxiously making everything
Worse for everyone,
Terrified of equality.
What a joyful moment when
Some person realizes how
Great she is, opens her wings,
Soars undaunted into the
Realm of possibilities,
Blissful realization.
Rain visits and rejuvenates
My cluttered thoughts.
Invigorated air imbued with promise.
Worries lessened drop by
Drop the pretense. Wavy
Lines on glass shifting
How I see. Step outside and
Look up, face tingling.
The selfless act offered without
Craving for recognition or glory. The
Kindness shared without expectation of
Reimbursement. The caring generously
Given to those who are not familiar.
Stepping outside oneself for a walk on
A sunny morning for someone else.
There comes a time when
One is either actively
Against injustice or,
By saying nothing,
Part of the problem.
Speak out with a clear voice,
Help those who don’t have one,
Be part of the solution,
Rather than on the
Wrong side of history.
Lives in fear of those who are
Not the same. Perhaps they’ll
Come today. They might
Take everything away,
Usurp his power.
Invites a collage of people to
Spend some time, talk, laugh.
Growth surges, strength builds.
An open smile.
