I’ve not been writing down my words
Not leaving comments
Not cheering you on as you
Exercise your voice and elevate
Your thoughts.
But.
I’ve not been silent.
Me? Silent?!
For now I’ve found
That writing down the words doesn’t scratch
That itch.
Doesn’t calm that swell of
Passion bubbling through my
Mind and arms
Fizzing through my fingers and
Blossoming into print.
No.
I’ve tried.
The words look back at me then
Cant their eyes away in shame
Why am I doing this?
What aren’t I speaking?
Time for
Flat print and shadow-ink
On virtual page later
-once Democracy has been
Rapunzeled down a length of gold
And unelected cyber-thieves are run
Through the streets and sent to space
Then my words will sit
Pretty
Once again.
Besides-
How can I write with my eyes full of
Fiery-Iced tears saturating a mountain of
I told you so?
So I’m calling
Calling and exhorting
Local and capital offices
Reminding them we are one Voice
Every day
5Calls
Blankets and warm clothes, plates and
Dishes, mugs and pans
Soap, diapers, tampons, socks.
Donations to bind us closer as
Community.
Here at home today I
See you. You are not alone.
I call for me-you-us
Not forgetting to use the voice I’ve found
Not forgetting you
Lift up your voice
Sursum Corda
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I’m using 5Calls as I contact elected officials re: current U.S. situations.
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Judey Kalchik
It's my time to find and use my voice.
Poetry, short stories, memories, and a lot of things I think and wish I'd known a long time ago.
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Day 4 of Quitting
If this is how sobriety feels, maybe it’s better to go through life a little buzzed… this, along with other hits like, I want to kill myself, I wish I was dead, and I’m going to throw myself off a bridge have been the only thoughts on rotation these past few days. I promise myself that if, in a month, I still feel like this (‘this’ meaning despondent, full of rage, and simultaneously numb) I can go back to smoking. Until mid-February though? Nicotine is off the table.
By sleepy drafts6 days ago in Longevity
Comments (9)
I love your proactive approach. Good on you. Voices when brought together have power! We can all raise ours.
Excellent!!!
I am an American first, and a political part, I don't own. I believe we all have to ban together no matter if we agree or disagree. Remember United We Stand - Isn't that bottom line whet we stand for. - Divided we fall. Nicely Done Article However, although I disagree with its content. Isn't it wonderful that we live in a country we all are allowed to disagree. United We Stand for the United States of America.
As a Canadian, I applaud your efforts to get involved to right the many wrongs out there...and your use of Malcolm "Under the Volcano" Lowry's favourite Latin! Keep up the fight!
I know how you are feeling. I feeling let down by the one in office due to the principles our country used to up hold now it about gain power for all the wrong reasons. Life is a wheel
An encouraging piece - go get ‘em Judey!
Aside from your warm and encouraging spirit, that unwavering support you give and just your loving nature, I love and admire that you are a woman, a human of principles and conviction who practices what she speaks! this was stirring and vital, Judey!
I didn't' know there was such a thing. Thank you for sharing. And I hear you loud and clear. The future changes at a blink of an eye. Why wait for more nonsense when action can thwart it, change the direction or cancel it out altogether. I'm praying for the latter.
<3 Awesome message, Judey!