purple and yellow
delicate spires and broad leaves
but contrast succeeds
when we are free to disagree,
we make each other stronger
Copyright 2018 Brenda Davis Harsham Continue reading
purple and yellow
delicate spires and broad leaves
but contrast succeeds
when we are free to disagree,
we make each other stronger
Copyright 2018 Brenda Davis Harsham Continue reading
She cannot give her name.
She cannot give her address
for fear ICE will come Continue reading
When you’re blue,
look above:
the moon smiles,
bright with love.
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With the silver sun
before sunset,
the world turns
an over-bright
black and white. Continue reading
Praying for peace
as petals fall.
Praying for families,
divided by war.
Praying for refugees Continue reading
June 4, 2017, I marched for Truth
among throngs of thousands.
For truth is more than a word.
Truth is right from wrong.
Truth is refuge and solace for
Americans, tall and small. Continue reading
Poppies for
remembrance.
Fallen soldiers.
Fallen journalists.
Blood spilled in fields.
We cannot sleep. Continue reading
politics divide
but can’t be set aside
when the powerful
tell us we are powerless
then we must stand together
raise our voices
clamor to be heard
truth is more than a word
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A wildflower wildfire
has set the California hills
ablaze in royal purple,
poppy-orange and
an exuberant yellow,
visible from space. Continue reading
It took the Canadians to remind us that America is Great, no matter what happens at tonight’s debate and over the next few weeks.
I have Canadians cousins, and I think Canada is great, too! Let’s try to set aside baseless accusations, lies and fear and get our jobs done. Because in the end, that is what makes America great!
Notes: Kids of all ages have strong emotions about the divisive politics being splashed across every screen in the country and beyond. Let’s not forget who we are. Survivors. We Americans are a race of survivors — survivors of epidemics, plagues, persecution, oppression, world wars, threats, discrimination, violence, hatred and fear. We’ll survive this election, too.