Untitled (The Future)

Untitled 1989

by Felix Gonzalez-Torres

Tomorrow

no longer has

predictable outlines.

I stare into the void,

knowing whatever the regime brings,

of racism, disruption, injustice,

the ripping apart of all supports and safety nets,

one thing remains fixed:

our hearts will not change.

We will remain just.

We will protect those

who need protecting.

We will speak up

for the voiceless,

for Mother Earth,

for each other.

I gear my weary heart

for struggle,

after a lifetime of struggle.

But that heart remains unswayed

in its forward thrust towards

love and light,

  liberation from oppression,

ignorance,

intolerance and division.

We shall withstand.

We shall move through the days

with our good hearts.

We may not overcome,

but we will not be

overcome.

This is my prayer.

For Kerry's cool prompt at Real Toads  (and check out their cool toadly banner!): to use the art of Felix Gonzales-Torres as inspiration. And for Elizabeth Crawford's Creativity Challenge, Day 32: Prayer. We are writing our way through these heavy political times, and are gaining strength. The Poets' Pens are Piping Peace. (Make Peace Possible Again?)