one day, every day

I am afraid, I have no more tears

If Hollywood comes to grips with the age gap

Will the Russian tanks back away from the Ukraine 

Will talcum baby powder be banned globally 

Will the trucker boycott release the Canadian city

I am afraid, I have no more tears

I am afraid, I have no more tears

If Cuban migrants in a sinking vessel can get rescued off the coast of Florida

Will Americans no longer be exposed to toxic BPA at levels far above what EU considers safe

Will Seal candidates no longer die during ‘Hell Week’ training sessions

Will the Texas butterfly sanctuary forced to close after far-right threats reopen

I am afraid, I have no more tears

I am afraid, I have no more tears

If the Olympics are supposed to bring rings of glory

Will the agony of failure and defeat be sold as the price of gold and glory

Will country borders divide us, deny us common humanity

Will the state of emergency bring us to our senses 

I am afraid, I have no more tears

I am afraid, I have no more tears

Whether Canadian, Ukrainian, Cuban, or American 

Found in Texas, Florida, or globally 

Neither trucks nor tanks, nor vessels 

Hold baby powder, or butterflies, or have enough time for a study 

I am afraid, I have no more tears

 

Composed in response to the series of articles and headlines at The Guardian.com on Feb 6, 2022  https://www.theguardian.com/international

sherku: new world view

The end of one
Day brings the
Beginning of
Another fresh start
New world view


What is a sherku?   


Found in my Evernotes (from Dec 2012) and apparently not published here

chalk

White chalk brings back memories
Kids filling the driveway
Their own world in colors

What is a sherku?

sherku: new world

creek rushes deciduous
trees dappled with sunlight
book opens to new world

found in my notebook from the week at Weikert earlier this summer (July 2007)