Merger Poem

I keep a queue of ideas for my blog posts, but after the horrific events at the US Capitol this week, none of them seemed appropriate. I am still processing what I saw and felt and coming to grips with my fears for our future. This poem, which was shared by a member of my congregation, gives me hope.

Merger Poem

By Judy Chicago

 And then all that has divided us will merge
And then compassion will be wedded to power
And then softness will come to a world that is harsh and unkind

And then both men and women will be gentle
And then both women and men will be strong
And then no person will be subject to another's will

And then all will be rich and free and varied
And then the greed of some will give way to the needs of many

And then all will share equally in the Earth's abundance

And then all will care for the sick and the weak and the old

And then all will nourish the young
And then all will cherish life's creatures

And then everywhere will be called Eden once again

Copyright Judy Chicago, 1979. <www.judychicago.com>