I’m afraid we’ll go further backward
before we go forward,
I’m afraid we are destroying the earth,
I’m afraid that people are filling with hatred,
the war will escalate beyond control,
I’m afraid of persecution, and people believing
a liar’s lies, a racist rant,
The lies blame everyone but himself,
convince people our friends are enemies,
breathe tension into an already polluted air,
because WEALTH is drowning out compassion,
and people believe anything said to them
without thinking for themselves.
I’m afraid of corruption, and altering the vote,
afraid of coral reefs being destroyed,
afraid for the loss of clean water and air,
National Parks, and wildlife refuge.
but a candle shines more brightly
when LIT in darkness,
Love beats more strongly
when surrounded by hate,
No matter if liars try to breed hatred,
the reality is that we are ONE,
We are ONE people, We have ONE homeland,
We all say prayers to ONE God above,
“This is FAITH, to walk where there is no path,
to breathe where there is no air,”**
I will care for animals that cross my path,
I will reach out to humans who are hurting,
I will do my best to keep a candle lit,
even while hurricane winds are blowing.
cfblack 9-24-24
Doctor Grandma 