gave me the space to realize we are currently at war or very nearly there
Yet we continue to assume, to blame, to ignore. Hard to imagine in a time when so much information is available we choose (it really is a choice) to assume, to blame, to ignore.
Friends and colleagues who are busy with their lives, Hard working people who are scraping by, Young people disillusioned or disaffected (as we all were at some point) realizing fairytale endings rarely happen and our history doesn't always make us proud.
All who feel to some degree it's someone else's job to clean up the mess.
I find myself searching for a sign to tell me that everything is going to come out all right
And then I remember how young a species we really are, I imagine we are still fumbling in our youth, not sure of our path ahead and what skills we will need or what successes actually look like.
Which is why the sea changing from calm to turbulent has led me to this place of reflection
Anticipating that I am at risk if I attempt to go into the sea by myself, I need the help of others to make my way through breaking waves amidst coral rocks
I cannot assume the return of calm, I cannot blame the sea for being true to its nature, I cannot ignore the crashing water and jagged rocks.
I cannot bring about a sea change. But with more people around me maybe together we can weather the change and keep ourselves from going under.
Change is, after all, the nature of things. Sea changes are just bigger and require more of us to meet the challenge.
Thank you, Carol, for giving poetic expression to all of this. Neptune, the god of the sea is also known as the earth shaker, conjunct Mars, the god of war once again. It is indeed good to have the support of others in holding this difficult manifestation of the All during these times we are in. Sending my heart support to you, and to all, in meditative prayer.
Another beautiful refection, Carol … thank you. I’m holding on to the hopefulness of your closing stanzas, especially in light of the mammoth sea change awaiting us all, should the November election result in a Trump 2.0 presidency.
Thank you, Carol, for giving poetic expression to all of this. Neptune, the god of the sea is also known as the earth shaker, conjunct Mars, the god of war once again. It is indeed good to have the support of others in holding this difficult manifestation of the All during these times we are in. Sending my heart support to you, and to all, in meditative prayer.
Another beautiful refection, Carol … thank you. I’m holding on to the hopefulness of your closing stanzas, especially in light of the mammoth sea change awaiting us all, should the November election result in a Trump 2.0 presidency.
I enjoyed your beautiful and insightful poem, Carol. Thank you for sharing it.