Dark Invitations in a Time of Pandemic

In a time where the whole world seemed to have stopped,
Where nothing seemed like what it was the day before,
Where our normal has been turned into the Upside Down.

Panic, Confusion, Anxiety
Fear, Isolation, Insecurity
Anger, Frustration, Uncertainty

All these feelings and emotions
Permeated our hearts and minds

Greed, Hatred, Racism
Creeping its head out of the chaos
Thriving on despair
Manifesting itself in nightmares

Is there a choice
Do we have a choice
In how we respond to this dark invitation
Where mother earth is forcing us to rest
Where creation is demanding us to stop

Take a moment to notice
Those who are the most vulnerable in our midst
Those who live from paycheck to paycheck
Those who do not have a home or shelter
Those who live in constant fear and misery

What does it mean to kindle the spirit of peace today
What does it mean to glow as the light in the dark today

When we finally get through this
When this is finally over
Can we finally build our world anew

Can we finally learn to care
For the oppressed and excluded
Can we finally start to stand up
Against the bullies and tyrants

WE CAN
If we come together

In love rather than fear
In love rather than judgment
In love rather than condemnation

In community rather than isolation
In community rather than segregation
In community rather than discrimination

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© JOSEPH WONG - THE WAY WE ART