Wednesday, January 15, 2025

I tug on my seatbelt, I tap on this thing

 "Every day is a faded sign/I get a little bit closer/to feeling fine" Sheryl Crow "Everyday Is a Winding Road"

fifteen days in and you ask
~ how has your year been~ 
                            planes and cranes arrow towards
                            skies pale as paper, and as empty
here on our dear irreplaceable planet 
you say: Don't take things so seriously
                            so ok... maybe not completely empty
                            --you know the bare spots left under
random careless scraps in the garden-- 
that's me, I say--their geometry of loss
                            an aloof echo, upturned in farewell 
                            truly, I have no virtues except for you
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A ceasefire is the bare, fucking minimum. And I can't express HOW happy I am that we finally have that in Gaza. I wish this could have happened before any lives were lost... or in May when these same conditions were first negotiated...  but thank you, thank you universe for this reprieve. 

If you want to see something beautiful, here is a clip of Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif announcing the ceasefire deal while taking off his protective gear while the crowd around him literally carries him on their shoulders and here's another clip of children in Gaza dancing in the streets as news of the ceasefire spreads. 

Also: Cuba should never have been on the US's state sponsors of terrorism list, but happy, it isn't anymore.

Pic: This beautiful sunset on my way home... Near Olive Township acc. to my phone.

9 comments:

Nicole said...

I immediately thought of you when I heard about the ceasefire. It's a step, it's a big step. I'm hopeful.

Nance said...

Never empty as long as there is Hope. XO

StephLove said...

That is excellent news about the ceasefire. i hope it holds.

Lisa's Yarns said...

The joy of those children dancing in the streets! I wish it I wouldn’t have taken so long for the ceasefire, but I’m relieved it’s finally happening! I have to say I truly loathe it when someone tells me to not take something so seriously! or to calm down! I’m kind of a naturally serious person who has to really force herself to lighten up, generally speaking, so I’ve heard those phrases a lot in my life!

maya said...

Same, Nicole!

maya said...

So true, Nance. (On a merely word level: I tried to change it to "heavy" might change to "dirty and blank")

maya said...

And I wish they could start right away instead of waiting for some arbitrary time, Steph--but I'll take anything

maya said...

Nodding along to this entire comment--yes to the joy and yes to taking things seriously.

maya said...

Thanks, Gillian!

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