Coffee Pot Bay to Crescent Lake February 12, 2017

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Snow Moon Eclipse February 10, 2017

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wintering

Wintering here in this florid subtropical climate

The ice and snow and freezing weather happen elsewhere

Leaving us to go about our lives in a warm place

Enjoying our pastime observing birds and nature.

Not so with the news of the day from which there is no escape

Nor do we wish to separate ourselves from current events

As we gladly joined with several thousand people here

Marching the day after against the inauguration.

Exciting and inspiring to be among so many opposed to Islamophobia

Taking to the streets and occupying the airline terminals

Supporting the immigrants who have been targeted as threats

Supporting Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ and women’s rights.

A poll gets reported that says a modest majority supports the ban

No surprise after all the years of inciting fear of Muslims and Arabs

No surprise in a country with a history of continuing racism

Not the point.  What matters is the vigor of the resistance.

When millions of people are mobilized in mass demonstrations

There is reason for great optimism that real change is coming

Against the specter of deportations and repression

Let the leadership rise up to guide us to liberation. 

Dunedin to Fred Howard Februay 10, 2017

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