There are acts of kindness we cling to.
Sadly, hatred waits in the queue.
“I’m Jen” posts sometimes positive every day.
Rage bait can cause our hope to decay.
Millions followed the Monk's prayer in motion.
Ships, planes and troops deployed over the ocean.
Mortgage rates lower for the first time in years.
Rising grocery prices cause inflationary fears.
People march for truth, love and peace.
Men in masks, say they’re the police.
Aid agencies feed the hungry, both home and abroad.
ICE agents detain residents, while some folks applaud.
Generous people donate to nonprofits.
Manipulated stocks line billionaire’s pockets.
Animals are rescued and find homes forever.
Game hunters kill species only for pleasure.
Farmers toil to supply food for our meals.
Tariffs cause crops to rot in the fields.
Advances in medicine save people’s lives.
Medical costs continue to rise.
Habitat humanity struggles to fund their projects.
Detention centres cost billions to treat people as objects.
There’s chaos in airports, TSA goes without pay.
Golden ballrooms are funded without any delay.
The arts and musicians stand strong for their craft.
New tech AI begins to fill in for some staff.
Watches, glasses and chips fill in for our phone.
Studies show that youths feel increasingly alone.
I personally vow to search for the glimmer.
I believe in us, even when things are dimmer.
About the Creator
Mary Haynes
Mary Haynes splits her time between a romantic old sailboat in tropical waters and a beach home in Ontario. A wanderer, by fate, she embraces wherever she roams! Mary recently completed her first children’s book, “Who Ate My Peppers?”
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This line "Golden ballrooms are funded without any delay" enrage me.