struggle

A spirit laded with inspiration has been
muddied
and the squelch and squish of
trying to rise up
is as painful to hear as it is to watch

she who is moved daily with compassion
and through the wonder of simplicity
and truth, is lost.

a cultural wound has sought her
out and managed to nick her,
band-aids are just that:
a temporary disguise
altogether unwise
to the truth of the matter

things are not okay
but today truly IS another day
and for the sake of the children
joy is the only way.