quietly
but quickly
and with the greatest resolve
we pivot

and shift our countenance
our focus
and desire for at least some amelioration
some pause in what has sadly become
a seemingly endless torrent

this deluge of rage-filled ranting
identity-defining creative extrusion
and honest yet inadequate attempts
at avoiding the obvious

for mercy’s sake

mitigated only
by the most modicum
of mindfulness

and now we lean genuinely
but oh so gently
into love

this act of self-care
also projects that love
in all directions

designed to permeate
and saturate the souls
of all who might be open

enough

it may very well be
exactly enough

to calm the beast
and quiet that clear voice
demanding justice

for sanity

that reason
and the irrational hope
for that justice to be served

we do this to breathe
and bathe
and bring our best to table

we knew this going in
that this and only this
can ultimately digest and enable

more joy
more love
and the kind of peace
that may just find the truly just

for now

and now
some sugar cookies

Peace/Love/Understanding

m(~_~)m