Two years in
Not normal now
never will be
Never was
We can’t go back
Normal was never
Ever
Normal
For everyone
All we have is
Now
Today
What will we do
With it?
We can’t get our
Dead back
Whether
From disease or
Gun shots
So we must
Grieve and lament
Mental health?
Anyone not
Been depressed or anxious
Lately?
So we must
Seek peace and community
Two years in
And a million miles away
From what any of us would
Choose for ourselves,
Our children
And grandchildren
What choices do we have?
We can choose
Love, kindness, forgiveness
We can choose a path
Of generosity and peace
We can turn our weapons into
Tools for living, farming, building and
caring for
One another
It’s time for a new pledge
Not to a flag
But to our Creator
To our common humanity
To the planet we share
A pledge to share our resources
To help those less fortunate
To make amends
For our wrongs
No more excuses
No more denial
To Restore the earth
To take care of this
Precious planet
We call home
To be makers of peace
Not war
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