Every cast off has a stone thrown at them until set free. But no acceptance until they are drawn into the pores as a sponge to fill the melting pot with water to relieve and sustain with new vessels that will carry blood to strengthen the heart of all.
Yes I was caught out by World Refugee Day a few weeks back and I had this poem lined up for this week instead - it would have been much more co-ordinated if I had posted it on the day but it was also important to me to keep the shape of this series as I had collected it together.. so I posted a screenshot of it in a note instead. I felt it was the easiest way to cover all bases :)
Cheers Brian - I tentatively explore these more charged topics but I feel a need to do it at times and I am exploring how to do it as well as I can, as sensitively and informed as I can. Hopefully getting there carefully :)
Ah David, goosebumps. This is very well crafted, gathers momentum in all the right places. It invited me in, slapped me on the wrist and gave me a hug.
Every cast off has a stone thrown at them until set free. But no acceptance until they are drawn into the pores as a sponge to fill the melting pot with water to relieve and sustain with new vessels that will carry blood to strengthen the heart of all.
Thanks for sharing that, Richard. 🙏
Thank you, David!
Wow Paul, thank you so much for taking the time to read, comment and share. Means an awful lot.
So powerful David. Thank you.
Thank you for reading Pamela, always means a lot 🙏
I remember that poem, you posted it on notes a while back. I liked it then, I like it now. Thank you David.
Yes I was caught out by World Refugee Day a few weeks back and I had this poem lined up for this week instead - it would have been much more co-ordinated if I had posted it on the day but it was also important to me to keep the shape of this series as I had collected it together.. so I posted a screenshot of it in a note instead. I felt it was the easiest way to cover all bases :)
Either way, I’m glad you shared it. It speaks from the heart.
Well done. So poignant.
Cheers Brian - I tentatively explore these more charged topics but I feel a need to do it at times and I am exploring how to do it as well as I can, as sensitively and informed as I can. Hopefully getting there carefully :)
So beautiful.
Thanks so much!
Ah David, goosebumps. This is very well crafted, gathers momentum in all the right places. It invited me in, slapped me on the wrist and gave me a hug.
Ha, thanks Treasa! Want everyone to feel welcome!
'They don’t want to die,
They want to survive.
They don’t want our homes,
They want to be home' .
Love this, David. Thank you!
Thank you for reading and commenting!