CALL FOR JOY

03/24/22 • 11 min

While our human family suffers in many places around the globe, from Covid and war, Ukraine is staring us in the face. In our safe and peaceful lives here in the US we must do our best to do whatever we can to reduce pain and bring back joy soon. We cannot let despair win.
The poems include: The sun will shine! Neighborhood Gong Concert. The Joy of Bread.
"In conclusion" has suggestions for how you too can help the refugees.

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Every day since Russia invaded Ukraine I have written something that’s help me process this awful situation; a reality that the world is facing today. As I listened to this steel band I felt that steel can create music & pleasure or destruction and pain. It is our choice.
The poems came day by day, starting on Saturday (February 26, 2022). The courage of the Ukrainian people is celebrated and supported.

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Poetry For Now - CALL FOR JOY

Transcript

CALL FOR JOY
While our human family suffers in many places around the globe, from Covid and war, Ukraine is staring us in the face. In our safe and peaceful lives here in the US we must do our best to do whatever we can to reduce pain and bring back joy soon. We cannot let despair win.

THE SUN WILL SHINE

There’s a dark cloud hanging over our world

even Ben & Jerry’s and a chocolate digestive

don’t make it go away

Maybe Margaret Hope�