November rides the winds searching for Autumn's last breath before the season transitions to another. The change in weather adds to the beauty of blue skies and golden blankets beneath our feet. There is a sense of solemnity outdoors as people come and go doing their civic duty.
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Returning indoors, news flashes, polls roll on by, and political talk sweeps across the stations. Voices become louder and emotions stir like leaves blowing in the wind, scattering here and there, and crunching beneath feet. Darkness approaches, polls close, and neighborhood streets become quiet once again.
Television anchor teams continue offering information late into the night. Smartboards load with two colors but results take their time in coming. Another beautiful November morning arrives and I fill our minds with more news and data. We pause with pride thinking back on the Preamble to the Constitution and hope that this presidential term will not be divisive. It is important to honor what our Founding Fathers wrote in the Constitution.
"We are the people of the United States who must establish justice, domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity."
We vote because "Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country, and this world". -Sharone Salzberg, American Author
May November winds circulate across the states, bringing the spirit of togetherness and unity.
It is now time for Poetry Friday with Cathy Mere, our host. She offers a powerful poem on intergenerational women. Click here to find poetic goodness in Cathy's and the Poetry Friday's blogs.
Your words help me put the election into context, Carol -- There is November and Autumn and more seasons and more years and more laughter and more tears and more growth and more wind and more leaves and more color -- still to come. I'm left with pondering, how will I make a difference in the "still to come"?
ReplyDeletePatricia, I think all of us in the PF community would like to make a difference in the "still to come".
DeleteWe've exercised our privilege to vote -- a good thing. The outcome of this election, however, does not bode well for togetherness and unity, as the man elected thrives on chaos. He won via fear mongering and promoting divisiveness. The world is less safe for POC, women, the LGBTQ community, and immigrants. Our green planet will suffer. A lot of irreversible damage can happen in 4 years. He has a lot of legal bills to pay and will sell state secrets to the highest bidder.
ReplyDeleteJama, you are right but there is always hope that in some way citizens will not be blindsided. We do need to bond with each other but this will be a slow walk toward peace and new ways to interact. If we take a walk backward with divisiveness and name-calling, I am not sure where we will land.
DeleteSome of me wants to return to the week before last, Carol, to my sunny skies and hope. Though I still remain hopeful that there are enough of us to keep much of our country intact, it makes me both tired and fearful of what four more years can/will be! But, I won't quit fighting for those in need, for our country!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carol. Proud to vote, sad to be outvoted...
ReplyDeleteLaura, we need to be strong in this mix-up world.
DeleteVoting is an expression of commitment. So, now, I have to think ahead to how I can make a difference when things are just looking gloomy.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, Marcie. The sky is dark and gloomy this morning. I, too am wondering how we can make a difference when there arevmany people happy with the outcome of the election.
DeleteI honestly cannot wrap my head around a "...hope that this presidential term will not be divisive." The beginning point for this term is divisiveness. My hope is that we can protect the people and groups who are likely to be hurt the most.
ReplyDeleteMary Lee, I hear you. In the first day of hearing the outcome of the presidential news, I felt hope from K's smiles, thoughts, and others who were speaking to slam others or being devisive. I heard peaceful conversations about moving on but there is always a BUT. Prayers are needed for our country.
DeleteCarol, I am proud to vote and have my voice matter. Now, I have to figure how to have my voice continue to matter standing up for the good and just nation that we can be. You seem more hopeful than I am.
ReplyDeleteDenise, thanks for your comment. I try to be hopeful in this time of mixed emotions. We need prayers for our country that will take us through this new timeframe.
DeleteThank you, Carol. Let's continue the work to make sure our voices are heard loudly and proudly.
ReplyDeleteFall is beautiful, but winter looms.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining this week’s roundup. It’s always a delight to stop by your blog. I appreciated your poem and commit to stay informed.
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DeleteThanks, Cathy, for your comment. Committing to stay informed is important in this new presidential time. Have a wonderful day.
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