For my people standing staring trying to fashion a better way
from confusion, from hypocrisy and misunderstanding,
trying to fashion a world that will hold all the people,
all the faces, all the adams and eves and their countless
generations;
Let a new earth rise. Let another world be born. Let a
bloody peace be written in the sky. Let a second
generation full of courage issue forth; let a people
loving freedom come to growth. Let a beauty full of
healing and a strength of final clenching be the pulsing
in our spirits and our blood. Let the martial songs
be written, let the dirges disappear. Let a race of men now
rise and take control
“For My People” by Margaret Walker
Who do you consider to be your people? What vision are you calling into reality right now?
I’m grateful to have a community of amigas who I have found at different stages of my life. We often live far from each other, but every time we post on social media about something that’s meaningful and important to us, we offer love and encouragement. I have mixed feelings about social media, along with most, but I’m always grateful that when I share something that’s on my heart, I always hear a kind response from a friend who really cares. We care a lot about this world and are trying to balance both advocacy and tenderness for one another.
I’m grateful to have a community of amigas who I have found at different stages of my life. We often live far from each other, but every time we post on social media about something that’s meaningful and important to us, we offer love and encouragement. I have mixed feelings about social media, along with most, but I’m always grateful that when I share something that’s on my heart, I always hear a kind response from a friend who really cares. We care a lot about this world and are trying to balance both advocacy and tenderness for one another.