A welcoming space for resistance to the forces of oppression and hegemony.
Carol A. Hand
Listening deeply as I greet morning in the city
The sounds of life are not those that ease my soul
Ringing in my ears from so many cables
thankfully muting the constant drone of rushing traffic
ever busy snowplows grinding and scraping ice
the rumble and whistle of a passing train
echoing off the western ridge
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I realize to survive I must learn to listen deeper still
to hear the sound of silence and song within
In time such as these one can’t expect peace otherwise
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Carol A. Hand
So much easier dreamt than spoken
So much simpler said than done
The process of transformation
never-ending once it has begun
Though you listen deeply for the next steps
the journey will test your mind and spirit
You’ll reach the breaking point again and again
The epiphany may be there but you cannot hear it
The path you’ve chosen will tempt you to abandon hope
confront you with your deepest nightmare fears
unleash powerful emotions you thought controlled
drive you to distraction and call forth your bitter tears
Forgive yourself for faltering and desiring the long journey’s final end
Find the strength within to continue, let compassionate thoughts ascend
Perhaps someday you’ll glance back and, only then, be able to comprehend
why it’s so much easier to dream than overcome suffering in order to transcend
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Voices from the Margins 
