I watch as the menacing orb of darkness
swirls around me
I sprint down a stony path only to see that
A dead end lies ahead,
An end more fearsome than everyone had anticipated,
No escape from this disastrous reality
What has happened to my life?
Why are there lives disappearing in thin air?
Why can’t people live the same way as before?
The ground rumbles as I slip into a dark abyss,
An abyss that no one has survived
Until now....
When I open my eyes, I see a light,
A bright light swirling around me
That was when I knew that
it rose from the darkness
Fresh and new
I have come to realize
That this was a lesson to learn
For all of us
Perhaps this hard time has made us all
Better people
We have learned to be grateful
For all the wonderful things and memories we have
We learned to reconnect
To our loved ones and put aside our busy runabouts
We learned to be courageous
And do what we are afraid to do most
We learned to protect the Earth
The air is crispier and cleaner,
The waters are clearer and shinier,
The trees are breathing and becoming alive.
Most of all, we have learned to love To understand that we are all united By humanity And that we should love each other No matter who we are or where we are from
I know that times have been rough
But let this moment be an opportunity
To create a new world
A world full of gratitude for the simplest of moments
A world full of meaningful connections
A world full of bravery and love instead of fear
A world full of interconnectedness between people and nature
A world that brings everyone together to peace and humanity
To bring goodness,
One must understand badness
To bring light,
One must understand darkness
To bring humanity,
One must open their minds to different perspectives
This is our world, we all share it together
I hope this is a moment
That creates a new collective consciousness
Though it may seem sometimes that the world is regressing,
There will always be people forwarding it
And advocating for change
Be that person
Be the change you want to see
Our decisions in the present moment
Impact our lives in the future
What you want to see, what you want to do
All starts now
This is why the time
Is always now
~~ Pen Name: Gisela Voyage (Class of '22)
LET'S BRING OUR GOODNESS TO THE FORE AND LET IT BRING LIGHT. YOUR DONATION CAN DO THIS FOR STUDENTS IN NEED DURING THESE DIFFICULT TIMES. PLEASE HELP.
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