Fire and Water

Oh, to be a catalyst,

To bring about great change

Respecting neighbors’ dogmas,

Let ideas be exchanged

In doing this, the upshot

Will be worth it in the end -

There really is no downside

When we find new ways to mend

You may think you’re an outlier,

Set apart for being odd

Knowing certainty is insane

That the others are all flawed

The step may lead to firestorms

But in time will prove to be

A moment of true watershed

That leads to unity

Reviews

[TL Boehm]

OH my GOODNESS - a new poem from you - an uplift, with a marching cadence that inspires my ornery little heart. I see so little good these days but three poems in and here you are my dear old poetic friend - shining a light on your page - and the colors are beautiful. Unity....yes.

[Rita L. Sev]

So great to see you! Thank you for your kind words. In a work of turmoil, poetry and kindness go a long way… Be well!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Odd makes the world go around...And I think that Odd combined is quite strong.
We need to find ways of coming together....

we just do.

[Rita L. Sev]

Yes, we certainly do. I personally love the Odd, and believe it is we who will effect great change... in time. Thanks, Jacob.

[Paul Bell]

No unity in this world I'm afraid, catalyst or not.
The world is delivered in a parcel of Amazon, rockets that take you into space, and electric cars that take you as far as the next charging point. In saying that, if you've survived covid 19, you should be grateful.

[Rita L. Sev]

This has certainly been a time to ponder where to find the unity... still searching. And grateful I am, for surviving and so much more. Thank you for reading.

[Einstein Noodle]

i like how you convey this important social message, Rita .. quietly presenting a beautiful wisdom .. passionate discourse turned vicious and abusive degrades the person speaking and drives hateful spikes home ... who can sanely argue against healing .. not i quacked the duck ... not i! .. certainly we don't want nor need to be all the same .. being rejected merely for holding thoughts, beliefs or visions that are different is an illness not a platform.
E.

[Rita L. Sev]

Yet, there are those who do just that - argue against healing. *sigh* Thank you for your insight, E.

[Einstein Noodle]

[John the Baptist]

Given the divisions of this time, this offering seems idealistic. But of course, everything changes. This grim time will be no different. But I wish to High Heaven it would get started.

[Rita L. Sev]

That’s my wish too... much of my work is idealistic. I live in hope. Thanks for reading.