A person called monkeycircus quoted poet Seamus Heaney. I want to make a t-shirt or a fridge magnet or a magnificent illustrated scroll with these words for us all…
“History says, don’t hope
On this side of the grave.
But then, once in a lifetime
The longed-for tidal wave
Of justice can rise up,
And hope & history rhyme.
So hope for a great sea-change
On the far side of revenge.
Believe that further shore Is reachable from here,”
My muscles ache from running. Breath fills my lungs. The sun warms my skin. Birds twitter away. A raven sits on a fence, gently mocking me with black eyes. The trees wave their green hands. Brambles hang next to the path, ripe for eating. What a beautiful day!
What good will sea-changes bring?