"I haven’t given up on humans yet.
Though here in America where
masked agents pull women and men from their homes--
people who build our communities, our country--we
are so far from the goodness I imagine."
How can goodness be missing?
Talk about beyond the question.
How can we chew (like a termite)*
to undermine and collapse this structure of cruelty?
"It is in all of us, the bully, the one
who enjoys destruction, the one who
wants to feel powerful, strong."
The only destruction my "inner bully" wants
is of cruelty and injustice and domination.
I'd be happy to destroy the brutal actions of white supremacy.
"But it is also in us all to speak out for each other,
to stand up for each other, to say no, this is not okay. "
We are doing this and we will keep on doing it.
We can't give up. Goodness matters.
"going out the next recess, and the next,
and the next, to build together again.
Because we can."
Once again, I'm reminded that recess (rest)
is part of the equation.
Yes, we must do everything we can
and we need recess to gather ourselves,
for ourself and for each other
so we can continue this arduous drive;
this striving for goodness.
Thank you for being here.
We can do this.
Namaste
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