This Is Not Trivial - Kristy Hellum

[Larry Robinson]

This Is Not Trivial

When prayers and good thoughts
     are not enough

When a moment of silence and flag
     half-mast seem irrelevant

When sending best wishes
When hoping
When contributing to a fundraising campaign
When signing a petition
When singing in a choir
     lift your spirit only for a moment

When crying alone
In your kitchen
Serves no one, not even you

May you smile lovingly still
     into the tired eyes of the man holding a cardboard sign
May a kindness be offered
      on the passing plate
May we dare allow the sad sad news
      that penetrates the fortress of longing
      to melt like an altar candle
      lit for one day of peace

May we remember
As a member
Of the human race
Fortunate enough
Healthy enough
Alive enough
To have this poem
Touching us
Right now

We can make every breath matter 
We can forgive outrageously one more person today
We can look out from our doorway and say yes
I am here. I am here.
Is there any other way to fight?
This is not trivial:
LOVE

It matters

	- Kristy Hellum

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