Skylands August 1, 2019

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a thing of beauty

A thing of beauty skillfully crafted

A solid oak table custom built for us

With four matching chairs we sit upon

Indulging ourselves in a fine possession.

The graceful symmetrical curve of the grain

Like waves of time upon the table top

Preserving the stately history of the tree

Pleases me as we enjoy our dinner at home.

The chairs so well designed for comfort

Shaped into lovely complementary lines

Arched backs and legs with contoured seats

Showing matching grain to unify the set.

The great oak that became this magnificent ensemble

Stood tall bearing acorns long before I was born

As likewise this furniture will remain long after I’m gone

Enhancing the lives of those fortunate to have it.

take heart

We are all the people of the world come together here

A cornucopia of cultures skin glowing all the colors of humanity 

So beautiful so powerful when everyone is welcomed

As I know will be the way not so very long from now. 

As the white nationalist men spew their racist slurs

More and more people are roused up in opposition

Seeing those men as the hateful fearful enemy of us all

Understanding that they must be totally defeated.

If you doubt this happy outcome is certain

If you feel despondent over current events

If you are afraid that it will only get worse

Take heart to see the resistance is growing. 

People of color are resisting and being led by women

LGBTQ people are resisting and being led by women

Teachers are resisting and they are almost all women

Women inspiring us to be our better selves.

Those who fill the prisons with poor people

Those who gerrymander and suppress the vote

Those who write the laws to rig the system

They will not be able to hold back our righteous cause.

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