Now more than ever

We need to hold hands.

We need to feel the humanness, the warmth, the skin.

Especially the hands of another who is somehow against--

Against what we believe,

Against us,

Against them,

Against the small,

Against a wall,

Against the fall,

Against it all.

 

In our DNA, it is true,

We are more alike than different.

But the skin, the spin

We’re living in,

Can story us apart.

So now more than ever

We need heart.

Heart that listens

Heart of compassion

Heart that loves

Heart of action.

 

How can we make more space at our table?

How can we open our door wider?

How can we look inside her and him and us and them

And find a We that is inclusive of everyone and everything?

 

How can we feed each other Love?

Offering Love

To those we don’t like.

Offering Love

To those we look down on.

Offering Love

To those who make us uncomfortable.

Offering Love

To those who trigger us

Into anger and tears.

Offering Love

To those who go backward to our forward.

Offering Love

To those who are most scared

Of what we might offer instead?

 

Do not shut down your heart to anyone

In protest or detest. In fear or unrest.

Heal the bully in all of us.

Grow our common roots

Deeper into human rights.

Dream into the darkness.

Be the sun rising from the night.

 

May we be reminded,

On this day of gratitude,

Of our capacity

To let Love lead us beyond fear.

What would Love do?

How have you Loved today?

 

If you are going to fight for something—

Let it be for Love.

And may All win.

 

Now more than ever,

May we unconditionally welcome

One and all

To come together

For a thanksgiving harvest

Of Love

From our Nation’s Heart.