8 Comments
User's avatar
Michael Van Gelder's avatar

“The scythe can’t cut / excitement lingers.”

That’s the line that made me sit up.

I've read a few poems lately dressed up in moral courage but rooted in fear. This isn’t one of them. This one knows what’s happening. Knows the reaper’s face. And still chooses to grow.

Real resilience isn’t passive. It’s refusal wrapped in roots.

Expand full comment
Geoff Talbot's avatar

Thank you Michael

Expand full comment
Eddye Tolliver's avatar

Beautiful!

Expand full comment
Geoff Talbot's avatar

Thank You Eddye

Expand full comment
HT Waters's avatar

Makes me feel more alive - able to respond - thank you

Expand full comment
Geoff Talbot's avatar

Good! That makes me so happy

Expand full comment
Angela Helwig's avatar

Beautiful! Thank you for this hopeful poem!

Expand full comment
Geoff Talbot's avatar

you are so welcome

Expand full comment