January 27, 2020
There is a shark in the water of the soul of the world
A threat to our humanity
A threat to our girls
A threat to the ones who are doing the work
A threat to the ones who can’t stop for the earth
The shark is lurking
Slowly
It’s shadow reflected by the sun
Drawing circles around swimmers
Get out now and run
For a shark is born and meant to do only one thing
Hunt and survive
Kill others for its gain
Ensnare you and tear you and work its way down
Through your limbs and your spine
Your heart and your gums
The world cries out for a healer, a truth
A leader that can stand on two feet with no proof
Of corruption
Or hatred
Or lethal energy to boot
A hero to stand tall
To ground us and root
A hero to remind us all what we forgot
That pain is a prerequisite
To life in this drought
A time without water, an emotion of hope
A time without peace or rejoicing to keep us afloat
And we pray
And we cry
And we wish for new times
But honestly baby it might just be a sign
A sign that despite all the fear, lacking hope
A change is upon us
Somewhere vast off the coast.
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