overcome evil with good

'And so may a slow

Wind work these words

Of love around you,

An invisible cloak,

To mind your life.'

              (John O'Donohue)

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There is a storm around us

A veritable bomb cyclone

Of deceit, lies

Hate and fear

People charged with protecting our country are looting it

People charge with protecting people are harming them

And so we stand

Vulnerable, afraid

Angry

Helpless

Ah may that Sacred Presence which is in each of us

Awaken within us in

May it be a soft wind of love

That wraps itself around our hearts and minds

And allow us to remain

People of compassion and love

Forgiveness and generosity

The storm will likely past

Destroyed human beings will not be able to rebuild

We cannot lose ourselves

We cannot be blown away by the hot harsh air

Of narcissism and greed

Deceit and brutality

We must stand

Stand

Stand

And resist

And in the end overcome this evil with good

And then in love not retribution

Begin again