Resistance is Holy Work. Resistance is what it means to tell the truth and defend people in public, even—and especially—when it is inconvenient, dangerous, and uncomfortable.
~ Brittany Packnett Cunningham in Sojourners (2018)
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Resistance.
One water bottle.
Two clipboards with sign-up sheets. Two mittens, too.
Ten pens.
100 QR code handouts - let's get Flock cameras out of our community.
Ten friends planning to join me.
Two granola bars. Two hours tomorrow.
One new sign.
Holy work.
Thanks to my friend Linda for making me this sign.
Great sign. I will be out there hoping that collectively, our voices will matter.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU for resisting tomorrow, too, for using your voice. I hope it's energy-filling and momentum-building.
DeleteI cannot physically do it, but my sister will be out there. Love your sign!
ReplyDeleteThere are so many ways to engage, and I hope your sister will send you pics.
DeleteYes, I will be there. Debating whether to make a new sign. So many new concerns. I like your sign.
ReplyDeleteMy friend Linda can't physically protest right now, but she's an amazing artist. I feel so energized by her beautiful (and meaningful!) sign.
DeleteThe format of this slice--this poem--is so lovely. I really like the counting objects--and the mirroring of how many items you have. Holy work indeed. I'll be at a rally with a sign, myself, though not as artistic as yours.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Natasha - I knew I wanted to use "resistance" and "holy work" as book ends, and after drafting a long list, I realized the counting was a good way to pull it together. I flipped-flopped to put "holy work" at the end, not the beginning, after reading it aloud. Isn't it funny how reading aloud helps you edit - I need to remember to do that more often!
DeleteOh, yes, Lisa, that is holy work. I will be there, as at least a half-dozen new people in my circles. I love your sign. Nice job, Linda! Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Denise - there will be so many of us using our people power, and I know being in community is just what I need today!
DeleteAwesome sign! My husband just finished ours. When I showed him yours, he said, "That's a good one." Right beside you!
ReplyDeleteDr. Seuss elevated to a new echelon! Forget "One fish, two fish...", my friend!
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