Wild Woman Bears Witness

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There IS no why

Wild Woman's heart
cannot contain the grief
of what is happening:
on this planet
to the animals
to those fighting the virus

to those in sorrow
over the loss of loved ones
to a madman's gun

lives lost
our innocence lost
on top of a pandemic
is too much to bear

It spills over

Wild Woman weeps

everyone waiting for some good news
everyone waiting
for a better tomorrow

how have we gotten it so wrong
in this world to which we all belong?

gotta be a better tomorrow
gotta be

otherwise, why?

"Turn the tv off," people tell
weeping Wild Woman.
But, no matter how bad it gets,
no matter how much it hurts,
Wild Woman will bear witness
to the end.


In Canada, we are reeling from the shootings in Novia Scotia last weekend, something Canada, and especially small communities like those in Nova Scotia, are ill equipped to deal with. On top of the virus, being unable to gather to support and help the heartbroken, our own hearts broken too, we mourn the collective innocence we shared last Saturday night before our world turned dark. Because we are kind people, because we are resilient, this will not break us. But it has shaken us.

Nova Scotia Strong Canada Strong