The power and poetry of this piece moved me Sarah. I have seen the word BELONGING at an increasing cadence over the last few years as DEIA (or IDEA as some prefer) but will never see it the same.
I read this with much awe and respect. Funny but it made me remember in the 60s when all my comrades called cops 'pigs.' Of course, I understood why. Put someone in a uniform, give them a gun, and they're omnipotent. They believe they can behave with impunity, and they do horrible, murderous things. I don't like it. But I also didn't like the name calling. I didn't like the act of dehumanizing. Or the insult to pigs, our very smart cousins. There's a lot to think about here. But the direction is clear. To quote the great poet W.H. Auden: 'You shall love your crooked neighbour. With your crooked heart.'
This is such a brave position. Recognizing the familiar struggles we keep choosing, while knowing down deep we are all one. And connecting the two through our individual somatic healing. Brilliant really. Thank you
The power and poetry of this piece moved me Sarah. I have seen the word BELONGING at an increasing cadence over the last few years as DEIA (or IDEA as some prefer) but will never see it the same.
I read this with much awe and respect. Funny but it made me remember in the 60s when all my comrades called cops 'pigs.' Of course, I understood why. Put someone in a uniform, give them a gun, and they're omnipotent. They believe they can behave with impunity, and they do horrible, murderous things. I don't like it. But I also didn't like the name calling. I didn't like the act of dehumanizing. Or the insult to pigs, our very smart cousins. There's a lot to think about here. But the direction is clear. To quote the great poet W.H. Auden: 'You shall love your crooked neighbour. With your crooked heart.'
This is such a brave position. Recognizing the familiar struggles we keep choosing, while knowing down deep we are all one. And connecting the two through our individual somatic healing. Brilliant really. Thank you