trumping hate

In disaster, in crisis,
in times of trauma,
that is when we see
the capacity of humans
to selflessly extend a hand,
some help, a smile.

I believe this ability
is strong in everyone,
but some   people
have forgotten
it is there.

In this dark time,
when loud voices
would have us believe
hatred and division
have won,
we see people rising in response,
saying "This is not the world
we want to live in."

Perhaps this darkness
is forcing us to shine our lights
more brightly than before,
perhaps this is a time of transformation
of human consciousness
I have to believe
kindness and love
will always
trump hate.