Our Wishes for You Who Are Suffering Today, and Always
March 31, 2020
Happy birthday, César Chavez
For the nourishing harvests we enjoy
I wish you lazuli buntings, goldfinches,
ruby-throated hummingbirds,
the diamond cut of raven’s tails
Bare feet on the earth, warm sun
on your face–this I wish for you
Wishing you lollipops, sunshine
and colorful rainbows your way
Washed windows today, cleared
cobwebs, brightened views,
Windexed away worries
Small acts of personal kindness
stifle the fears of Corona Virus
For all of those incarcerated
unnecessarily, may you be released
Cocooned in darkness, I hope for you
the patterned wings you most desire
Zoom workshops with friends
and drinking wine, voyeurism is required
Remember the funnies
And don’t forget to dance
Sending you peace, love, and prayers
Peace in the moment the bee
blesses the peach blossom
May your roots deepen
May you find water and sun
May you discover what is prayerful in what’s plain
May you rest easy breathe deeply
wherever you feel safe
Time is precious, and you have more of it now
Dominus Vobiscum
The Lord be with you
And remember, when all clamor subsides,
yes—this is truly you.
by Natalie Champion, Delia Vaden, Tom Vaden, Rick Champion, Burcu, Cindi Neisinger, Cindy Bousquet Harris, Frances Vasquez, Barbara Berg, Nan Friedley, Magdalena Nunez, Joseph Milazzo, Sherry Mackay, James Luna, Juanita Mantz, Juliana Crus, Kris Lovekin, Rebecca O’Connor, Cati Porter
Original Prompt: Today, let’s put our positive energy into a poem — good wishes for all who are suffering during this time. One line of about ten words as an offering to keep everyone safe and well.
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