Our roots are spreading,
the umbrella of our tree broadening –
Muslims now amongst our beloveds
a progression, nurtured by
a Divine plan – trees are meant
to branch – hearts’ capacity unlimited
an outcome that evolved – not because
of that day when the impact reverberated
across borders, dislodging fears – but despite it
Praise goes to youth, whose willingness
to embrace possibility beyond stereotypes,
beyond hatred, opened doors, enticed
this hometown gal, and a backward father
to set aside prejudice (ignorance, really), and invite
the light of love to transform darkened passages.
brave souls, willing to defy the legacy
of downed towers, the lies of politicians –
carving out a path for an enlightened future.
(Written for dVerse, who on the anniversary of 9/11 challenged us to go back to a previous poem penned on this date and write a new one, based on one line. I revisited Renovating the Psyche from 9/11/2016 and chose the line: “roots spreading outwards, Muslims now amongst our beloveds.” )
Hope for a lovely intertwining canopy. Families will save the world, so beautiful thank you.
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Glad you get it, Lona. Thanks for your kind words.
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This is beautiful. There is hope as the tree spreads….the next generation and the next. I think of the youth from Parkland and their action to spread change. The youth shall prod the old.
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Precisely. It gives me hope
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Nice line: “Muslims now amongst our beloveds”
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Thanks Frank.
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Well said; we keep evolving, slowly and surely in the right direction…
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So we hope.
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Thanks for sharing this poem. I like what you say: “Trees are meant to branch.”
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Thank you!
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You have described what will most likely evolve in the diversity of the next generation.
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Let’s hope.
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I think this is the way the world will change… after all we have more in common than what’s different…
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Exactly – and when knowledge pushes fear aside, we discover that which is respectable and honourable and worth embracing.
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“Despite it”
Excellent.
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Thanks.
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Beautifully written, V.J. All it takes is one loving act at a time to change our world. ❤
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Yes, indeed. Well said.
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A good reflection, thank you. Prejudice usually is largely ignorance. We all have some that merit taking some get-to- know overtures.
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Thanks, Jazz. Leave it to our children to guide us.
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and invite
the light of love to transform darkened passages.
the most promising statement from a child raised with love, real love
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Thanks! Our son is a special man, for sure.
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