Wondrous

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These days are showing us
the depths and heights of what it is
to be human.
We are revealed in all of our multiplicity:
destructive, seeing Other instead of fellow human,
taking too much, not giving enough back.
But, also, heroic, bringing forth our best gifts
to reach out to others, to help, to encourage,
to inspire. We feel the pain and sorrow -
yet sing our song of joy
that we are here, on this beautiful planet,
when we remember to look
with our soul's eyes and see
how it was always meant to be.

There is no language for this moment yet,
but still we strive to find the words:
heartbroken, fearful, discouraged,
afraid to hope, with our broken dreams
in shards around us. Yet a stubborn flame
still flares in our hearts. We can do this:
the work of healing the world and each other.

I think it is pretty serious right now.
My heart aches with the pain and the beauty,
side by side - the pain of all we are losing
so quickly - in such numbers our brains cant hold
the enormity of the loss.

It is a sad math.
This is what I am trying to tell you.
We need to change it all,
to save what's left.

Wild Writing with Laurie Wagner, inspired by the poem Wondrous by Sarah Freligh