The news is hypnotising
But not fascinating
This is no vicarious experience
It is paralysis
We must help this
We cannot help this
The news brings it here
Without ever closing the distance
I am battered senses
I am shown my useless
We must help
We cannot help
I cannot control
Where my mind goes
As it dresses my son
In Newtown clothes
We must
We cannot
Pregnant with a felt thing
All I can bring
Is my pens momentary release
To build headstones in mute disbelief
We
We?
Rule of Stupid 
Yes, we.
Our small band. x
Yes. This did not happen to Connecticut USA, but to the entire world. We mourn together.
We should, we are all children under the same sun. Hurt one and you hurt us all. If we could only act together as easily as we cry together.
I understand what you mean about acting together. I think everyone is stunned. My intention is to spend more time with the children in my life, providing avenues that inspire empathy and compassion . . . e.g. helping other people/animals. Will this end violent loss of life? No. But, it will help to heal the spirits of the givers and the receivers and illuminate the greater good. I believe that in doing this, we have our best shot at perpetuating higher levels of consciouness. You know . . . your plan to coordinatebloggers on Christmas to make sure that others do not feel alone, is a wonderful example of this. Keep on that course. You’re making a difference. 🙂 ~G
Thanks Spirits. I think sometime we feel problems are too large, and so we are powerless. But there’s always something small and local we can do. And if we all did…
Your children are lucky to have such an aware parent. You make a difference too.
My only child is grown, but I cross paths closely/am in personal contact with a number of children, disabled adults and the elderly many times throughout my week. Also . . . with the homeless and animals in need of rescue. And . . . there are the occasional ‘strangers’ I happen upon via social media, like WordPress. If I intentionally inject each one of them with enthusiasm/energy to make a positive differrence, and they inject each person they meet, etc. . . . do the math . . . there is justification to hope that what is good and what is right is prevailing. Let’s really build up our true heros. Well . . . that’s what I am dedicated to anyway. Thanks for taking the time to share thought. ~G
Independent studies suggest we are kinder than ever – in opposition to media representations. It’s working!
Hugs 2u 🙂
YAY!!! It’s working!!! I love kindness!!! Let’s keep doing that, k? Hugs back. ~G
Collective mezmerize
What benefits
From our
Attention here
What do you
Choose to
Invest your
Attention currency
In
Very well stated.
“I cannot control
Where my mind goes
As it dresses my son
In Newtown clothes”
Every parent’s nightmare. Very affecting words.
Thank you Blogless
The banning of weapons
Across the world for peace
To stop stray bullets
and those guided towards the weak
Innocence taken without a say
Innocence that won’t see this
Christmas Day
You are doing something with C4C with your caring and giving soul.
Pretty sure everyone is proud, as am I of what you write.
We all mourn for the children R.I.P little ones.
Good words Rambly.
Thank you.
heartfelt and thank you