With this dark news

be mindful of where you head turns

your ears tune.

A diet of horror

weakens you

without strengthening them,

leaves you feeling overwhelmed

unable to help

or act

when you can.

Instead

moment by precious moment

give thanks

and turn towards

beauty

because we still can

Farmotherlands is my award winning collection of poems about nature, farming, community and family. You can buy a copy here.

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Julie

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