It's been one hell of a week. I will be honest, I am disappointed with the election results, and disappointed in the stories of racially motivated violence I have seen. We should be better than this, America. Remember the Golden Rule. It applies to EVERYBODY. Don't be hateful, and don't stand by and let someone who is vulnerable be intimidated or possibly injured. Be the real American, be kind, stand up against injustice, and remember that everybody is your neighbor, and you may need their help one day.
On top of all that goodness, Leonard Cohen died. I know, he was 82, and by all reports, ready to go. Still. He was a poet and singer/songwriter of immense talent. Not always the most pleasing voice, but an important one. His words are often wafting through my brain.
11/9/16
By C.K.Armistead
And through this land of sorrows I stumble,
Lost, cowed, and humble
Wondering where to turn in my trouble
For God seems so far away
And it is dark
Though it is day.
And added to this grief I bore
Was the news that the troubadour
Is no more.
And though the night seems endless long
I find myself surrounded by his song.
Its melody rises over the din
And through the cracks in my broken heart,
It lets the light of hope shine in.
Good night, Mr. Cohen. May light eternal shine upon you.
11/14/16
I weep not for you who have gone from this life,
I weep for those of us left behind
To try to make sense of a world without you in it.
So much loss.
So much pain.
So many cracks
In this broken heart.
On the upside,
The weather has finally begun to cool,
The days are crisp
And the skies are blue
But not many leaves have turned
For all that they are starting to fall.
And my own music has worked out better than I thought it would.
My voice, though a bit strained, worked well.
Recital was successful.
Life must go on
We must be aware, though
Of those among us who feel
Vulnerable and as though
They are hated.
We must never let a few hotheads
Define all of us.
We must stand for justice
And mercy
For kindness
And inclusion.
Because there is enough in this land
To go around.
If we work together
If we share
There's enough for all of us
And there is more than enough love
If we allow ourselves to feel it
Love is the only thing that multiplies
The more you spread it around.
So please, my fellow Americans,
Remember love.
That's about all I got right now.
On top of all that goodness, Leonard Cohen died. I know, he was 82, and by all reports, ready to go. Still. He was a poet and singer/songwriter of immense talent. Not always the most pleasing voice, but an important one. His words are often wafting through my brain.
11/9/16
By C.K.Armistead
And through this land of sorrows I stumble,
Lost, cowed, and humble
Wondering where to turn in my trouble
For God seems so far away
And it is dark
Though it is day.
And added to this grief I bore
Was the news that the troubadour
Is no more.
And though the night seems endless long
I find myself surrounded by his song.
Its melody rises over the din
And through the cracks in my broken heart,
It lets the light of hope shine in.
Good night, Mr. Cohen. May light eternal shine upon you.
11/14/16
I weep not for you who have gone from this life,
I weep for those of us left behind
To try to make sense of a world without you in it.
So much loss.
So much pain.
So many cracks
In this broken heart.
On the upside,
The weather has finally begun to cool,
The days are crisp
And the skies are blue
But not many leaves have turned
For all that they are starting to fall.
And my own music has worked out better than I thought it would.
My voice, though a bit strained, worked well.
Recital was successful.
Life must go on
We must be aware, though
Of those among us who feel
Vulnerable and as though
They are hated.
We must never let a few hotheads
Define all of us.
We must stand for justice
And mercy
For kindness
And inclusion.
Because there is enough in this land
To go around.
If we work together
If we share
There's enough for all of us
And there is more than enough love
If we allow ourselves to feel it
Love is the only thing that multiplies
The more you spread it around.
So please, my fellow Americans,
Remember love.
That's about all I got right now.
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