POSTCARD FROM THE EDGE OF HOPE
I'm standing on the rim of the world,
at the far edge of far,
next stop Japan.
I am thinking of you.
The news is bad.
It is very bad.
But the view is beautiful
from here.
I send you
a small postcard
of hope.
Believe in the essential goodness
of humankind.
Believe in Mother Earth
who, like us,
wants to live.
I stand on the edge
of the edge of the world.
I send you this
small postcard
of hope.
***
For the 12th annual world-wide Blogblast for Peace, led by by Mimi Lenox every November 4th. This year's theme is Finding Peace in Overwhelming Times. I am heartened by all the good things that are happening, in the midst of all the bad news: humans helping other humans, without hesitation, during the many tragic events we have lived through these past months. Also by such organizations as the Tree Sisters, a global movement of women determined to plant one billion trees this year to help Mother Earth heal and catch her breath.
In the photo above is my great-granddaughter, Lunabella, child of tomorrow, a rainbow child whose future, along with your children's, grandchildren's and great-grandchildren's, we need to be thinking of and working for right now.
Namaste. Let us all do what we can, where we are. Love and light.
There is hope as yet in the goodness of humankind
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The news is bleak. What a contrast though in the beauty there at the edge. And perhaps that is what can be - what we hope for, if we decide to follow the path of peace.
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ReplyDeleteI, too, am heartened by the good things that are happening, *and* the hope that Lunabella, and other youthful spirits bring to our collective reality.
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Hope for peace - it's a powerful thing. Thank you everso for dropping by - it's so nice to meet you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful truth. I think of you often. Thank you for visiting. I still write, and continue on. ☮ ♥
ReplyDeleteGreat post, I love your globe!
ReplyDeletePeace to you ☮
Namaste! I love the idea of planting one billion trees this year. In my life, I planted maybe a hundred trees, and though I no longer have the care of them, I hope they are still alive, still bringing peace to their scrap of Earth.
ReplyDeleteI take a knee to purr for peace today and every day.
ReplyDeleteWe share the same thoughts and the same theme this year for Blogblast. You said it all - me fears and my desperate longings. Beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteNamaste. And you mind me of this line in Desiderata (an almost daily mantra of mine)...
ReplyDelete"With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world."
And it is.
Peace.
Such a beautiful photo and a terrific post. We know we can achieve peace but we've got to all participate.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful sentiment and your photo is precious. Peace!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love that poem! Peace!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful expression. I believe!
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