Quote that feels poignant this week…
“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality…. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.” – Martin Luther King Jr
There is so much moving through the collective my commentary is brief this week. Sharing immortalised words from those who speak truth feels like the most honest option at times like these.
A speech and a message worth revisiting
Giving space here to honour George Floyd and recognise the deep injustice of his death and so many others.
Martin Luther King Jr’s iconic “I Have A Dream” speech is worth revisiting (click here)…to recognise how much but also how little things have changed.
Find it in full here
and One More Thing
Because poetry can often reach a depth of truth that is hard to get to on your own…
“we’re gonna need to get organized
live beyond boundaries
soften our hearts
talk to each other
“we’re gonna need to leave behind our baggage
relinquish our comfort
release our control
co-exist
“we’re gonna need to give up our addictions
confront our pain
ask for help
give more than we take
“we’re gonna need to dream bigger
work harder
get dirty
take time
“we’re gonna need to remember
we’re gonna need to forgive
we’re gonna need to let go
we’re gonna need to let go
“we’re gonna need to feel fully
revive our intuition
make up our minds
enact change
“we’re gonna need to look at ourselves
reconcile our ignorance
sacrifice shame
“make amends
“we’re gonna need to need less
“peel away the nonessential
go hungry
break a sweat
“we’re gonna need to heal our fears
tell our secrets
share with our enemies
love ourselves
“we’re gonna need to study existence
refine our dreams
mediate our shadows
cure our disbelief
“we’re gonna need to practice magic
we’re gonna need to cherish water
we’re gonna need to grieve
we’re gonna need to move on
“we’re gonna need to stay focused
we’re gonna need to be strong
tend our commitment to beauty
fuel our devotion to truth
“we’re gonna need to pray
we’re gonna need to follow through
“endure burning
we’re gonna need to
“surrender
we’re gonna need to trust
“we’re gonna need to give light
we’re gonna give light
we are light
we are”
by Naima (find it here)