Even in
This dark, dark moment
When my mind tells me
I am defeated
There is joy

Even though
I feel like I am not capable
Amongst others who are
There is joy

Even when
I imagine the future
Based on the smaller limits
Of past experiences
There is joy

Even now
As I perceive a temporary opening
Of my heart
And my eyes moisten with tears of gratitude
There is joy

There is joy to be found
In every corner of human existence
Joy that can, and will, illuminate and transform
The lowest, ugliest and basest actions of man

It is all in our hands, in our hearts, in our gift as living beings
It is up to us

Yes, we know there are wars
While the cost of living soars
We know there are scandals
About the political shambles
But…why aren’t we talking about climate?

We know about inflation
And the economy’s grim destination
We know about Brexit
And the gossip about Megxit
But…why aren’t we talking about climate?

We see petrol costs rise
And dwindling supplies
The poor have got poorer
Our children insecurer
So, why aren’t we talking about climate?

Our home is the earth
Where all mothers give birth
And all the earth gives
Enables each human to live
So, why aren’t we talking about climate?

News stories mean nothing  
If the planet is boiling
1.5 draws near
Our future unclear
So, why aren’t we talking about climate?

There still is some hope
If people take note
And demand of Earth’s leaders
That immediate change that is needed
So, let’s make sure that they also talk about climate

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I choose to forget
That which I cannot
Remember

I couldn’t write
For days
As I felt…
Nothing

And the Nothing
That I felt
Was strong
And grew stronger
Each passing day

Until
I sat
And had to write
Again

The urge
To feel something
Surpassing
The emptiness
Of feeling
Nothing

When you are in the dark
It is easy to forget
What it was like
When you were in the light

Work
Work
Work
Work
Work

I have forgotten
How
To play

It feels
Like this
Will go on
For ever
And ever

But
It can’t

Underneath it all
The currents of time
Are churning

And change
Is coming