A Dream of a Rainbow Coloured Family
A dream of a Rainbow coloured family
In the ocean there is a raging storm
And a lot of boats
With rudders that are shattered,
Compasses lost, sails that are torn.
And dreams that are faded or tattered
With hopes that seem crushed or battered
Under the heavy weights of despair.
And we are not able to see each other
Respond, connect or care.
For, our own problems seem so huge
And in the chaos and deluge
Some of us are sinking.
So it’s time to slow down and feel,
Instead of just reacting and thinking.
Find and when we can, carry each other,
Find our Sisters and Brothers
And share what we have,
What we know,
So we can all heal, learn, understand and grow
Together.
And practice better navigation
Although maybe we don’t yet see
Our safe harbour or final destination.
Yes, right now
It’s hard to relax and trust somehow.
And maybe, we don’t know
What to do, who we are and where to go
And what tomorrow will bring.
But let us
Breathe into our hearts
And feel the Love that’s always within.
And let us open the doors
In the walls keeping us apart
And together, dance and sing.
Let us start,
Even though our songs may be sad and dark
Even with voices tinged with pain and fright
And then we will know, that darkness always leads to light
And death to rebirth.
So let us dream and believe we can build
A rainbow coloured Family on this Earth
Together.
In these waters deep, unpredictable and unknown,
We often feel helpless, unseen and alone.
And all we see is fog all around
And shifting sands,
With no solid ground.
And we have lost our direction home.
And the stars and moon seem to be obscured
Behind clouds ominous and dark.
And because of what we have endured
Some of us have lost our fire
Our motivation and spark.
And some of us have lost our hope
And sometimes find it difficult to cope
With things like getting up again and again
And standing in an overcrowded train,
Going to a job that’s so pointless and boring,
We often feel like we are going insane.
Or things that should be easy and mundane
Like cooking good food and shopping,
Especially going out, in the cold and the rain.
Having time and patience for the kids
Seem to make us exhausted and drained
And we are so overwhelmed
We just feel numb in our hearts,
Bodies and brain.
And some of us don’t have a job
Or can’t work at all,
Have lost our dignity, self-respect
And can’t stand tall.
And are tired but can’t get to sleep
And every day seems like a Mountain
That’s rocky and steep.
Or an endless test
Where we think we are losers
If we make mistakes - or not the best.
And the pain in our chests,
The doubt in our minds
The cold fear in our bones
Makes us paralysed and blind.
Yes, right now
It’s hard to relax and trust somehow.
And maybe, we don’t know
What to do, who we are and where to go
And what tomorrow will bring.
But let’s breathe into our hearts
And feel the Love that’s always within.
And let us open the doors
In the walls keeping us apart
And together, dance and sing.
Let us start,
Even though our songs may be sad and dark,
Even with voices tinged with pain and fright
And then we will know, that darkness always leads to light
And death to rebirth.
So let us dream and believe we can build
A rainbow coloured Family on this Earth
Together.
And some of us have been shamed and abused,
Mistreated, judged, excluded, misused,
Exploited and burnt.
But some of us have learnt
That the fire, ice, storm and rain
Makes us stronger
And that we can be born again,
Through the birth canal of struggle and pain.
So let’s share what we know
Right now and not wait for better weather,
So we can all heal, learn, understand and grow
Together.
We ARE ready,
Even if we’re still afraid to move or decide.
And are Builders, healers, gardeners,
Artists, lawyers and guides.
And all of us have tools
And deep resources,
That life has given us
And we can inspire each other
To take small steps and trust.
And we can support one another
In cleaning out old debris and making more space,
Like a good Friend or Sister and Brother
And remind each other
That being Human is not a race
To be lost or won
And that we are many, not only one.
And we are white, pink, black, yellow, brown and red,
So let’s honour, celebrate and enjoy our mosaic instead
Of comparing, judging, destroying, competing
And mindlessly repeating
The stupid destruction and mistakes of the past
And build something new
And plant some seeds that will grow strong
And last.
I’m not against anyone or anything
And FOR an end to epidemics and disease
And FOR the health that vaccines can often bring
And the promises of hope, abundance and peace.
But some of us are called conspiracy theorists,
Rebels and fools,
If we are courageous enough to question
Some inhumane and obscure laws and rules.
But can we dare to be dreamers?
And share our visions
And ignore and avoid the faceless schemers
That feed on our uncertainty and fear?
As they ceremoniously kiss our children
And pretend to be friendly and sincere?
Especially when they try to force us to consume
Their questionable concoctions
With hollow assurances that we’ll all be safe and immune,
But what are bodies don’t need, are even more toxins.
Or empty promises or toxic words
That can bring only separation, division
Depression, conflict and suspicion.
In the glaring light and roar of the city
We can practice tuning in to our heart’s gentle voice
And then understand that we DO have a choice.
And let us practice not being afraid
If we get lost, overwhelmed, falter or fall.
And let us wake up,
To what’s written on peoples faces
And written on the walls.
And if we are courageous enough to look a little deeper,
We will understand that in our depths we are all seekers,
Searching for truth and an honest heart communion
To a place where we all belong, call home
And a family reunion.
© Sangeet Portals 2021
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