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took a look at last week, and noticed that a lot of what I’ve posted on Instagram
included the word “change”. I can’t say that I’m completely surprised. I mean,
most people with working brains and hearts have been hoping for the
same. What I find fascinating (and a bit amusing) is the fact that I didn’t
do it on purpose. Things are different today. I’m reposting on purpose and with
purpose. In the future, if (when?) someone asks me about my state of
mind around the time most of the US reclaimed its heart and brain, I shall say,
“Well, I was around planting seeds, hoping for change, feeling things bloom… Where were you when a lot of the US took a hope-full breath?”
Be the
seed of change—
vote.
crafted a few days before the US elections
tree
and sky
painting
songs of change,
can
you see?
taken while waiting to cast my vote
Change
blooms
a
beautiful feeling.
bloomed together after a delicious amount of squealing (some of it my own *squeal!*) announced that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were going to be the new US President and Vice President, respectively. I know we have ways to day, but seeing the beginning of better brews wonders
- the background of the magnetic poem bit is from American Gods, Vol. 3: The Moment of the Storm, written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by P. Craig Russell, Scott Hampton, and Rick Parker.
- for Poets and Storytellers United (Weekly Scribblings #45: Horses and Courses).
May all the seeds of change come to fruition over the next 4 years! Congrats, America!
ReplyDeleteSo mote it be!
DeleteAnd thank you.
DeleteWhat a lovely progression these make! And it's not a bit surprising that your subconscious may have been preoccupied with change this last little while.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rosemary. And I think you're right about my subconscious preoccupations when it comes to this issue.
Deleteit's magic! :-)
ReplyDeletelove, kisses & magical wishes!
~*~
Thank you!
DeleteHow many millions across the world must have been wishing this too. What concerned me most was the callous way the Covid crisis was handled by so many nations across the world, with continuing profit more of concern than the health of their populations.
ReplyDeleteI share your concerns. And now with the new wave of COVID cases, things will probably get even worse. I hope people start thinking and doing a bit more.
DeleteWell done USA – this time around you made the right choice. People around the world are cheering. This is indeed the change we were all waiting for.
ReplyDeleteI love the way your subconscious pointed you in the direction of change, and then left you to make of it what you wanted in this delightful poem, Magaly, especially the ‘tree and sky / painting songs of change’ and the thought that ‘Change blooms / a beautiful feeling’. I hope we get some long-desired changes here too.
Thank you, Kim. And I second and third your hopes!
DeleteNot a moment too soon, either. Now, if only he walks away without doing too much further damage... devoutly to be wished.
ReplyDeleteLovely artwork here, too. Congrats.
That is certainly worrisome, the way the orange infection continues to act as if the people hasn't elected a new President. Let's hope January brings good things.
DeleteFrom where I stand, the change in U.S. leadership looks absolutely glorious!
ReplyDeleteYou have an excellent viewpoint!
DeleteI am started to breath again. We've been desperate for inspiration and to feel safe and now it's here. Here's a poem I wrote about Change in the early 90s.
ReplyDeleteChange
Change armory into harmony
Change artillery into art
War into worship
and nuclear into new clear
Change invasion into vision
Conquer into concur
Change bombs into bonds
Change end into mend
Colleen, this gave me chills!
DeleteI think the seeds you planted have sprouted and bloomed. Lets hope for the best.
ReplyDeleteLet us hope...
DeleteThis actually choked me up a bit, and brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful sequence.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Lisa.
DeleteSeed of change... my part of the world was watching your elections. In some way, results affect us. Congratulations on your new president and vice president.
ReplyDeleteI didn't exercise my right to vote until only recently when my country seemed to be seriously drowning in deep s***t.
Your post reminds me of Wind of Change which the Scorpions belted out around the time when communist Europe ceased to be.
Thank you, Hazel. I think a lot of people in the US used their voting right for the first time around during this elections, too. The sh!t storm is spilling all over the world.
DeleteAs the French president said, "Welcome back, America". Now, if we can get the source of our national discontent to leave without causing more discontent.
ReplyDeleteI really hope we can.
DeleteOh Happy Day, Oh Happy Day.
ReplyDeleteOh Happy Day!
DeleteI was at my tea lesson, being a horrible trial to my tea teacher by trying to come up with a good poetic name for the tea sweets to match my mood. She suggested "autumn leaves piling up" rather than "toss the rotten orange pumpkin away". I suppose she has a point, because it took all of those leaves piling up to bring the needed change. We still have a long way to go. My beloved Bucks County joined Philadelphia in voting for Biden, but local elections didn't go the way I had hoped for.
ReplyDeleteI still think "toss the rotten orange pumpkin away" is an excellent tea (and idea). 😁
DeleteThe tree and sky are my favorite, and how appropriate that you took that photo while waiting to vote!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I think I will print that photo. That day will be a day to remember (often).
DeleteCongrats on your new Government
ReplyDeleteMuch💗love
Thanks very much, Gillena.
DeleteThe tree photo is beautiful...I wasn't keen on either of the major party presidential nominees. What I heard of their campaign speeches...Well, let's say I'm favorably surprised that both of them *are* still standing. Maybe I'll be favorably surprised by the Biden/Harris administration, too.
ReplyDeleteHere is to favorable surprises.
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