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the rising

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The streets pulse with the rhythm of change, 
voices rising in a chorus of hope. 
Each shout, a call for justice, each step, 
a march toward a better world.

We stand together, united in purpose, 
our hearts beating as one. 
In the glow of unity, we find our power, 
a collective force that cannot be silenced.

The world watches, and we persist, 
demanding a future where all are seen, 
all are heard, all are valued. 
In our struggle, we weave a new tapestry, 
a vision of equity, of hope, of justice.

 

 

 

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Red Brick Keshner

Mon 3rd Mar 2025 00:22

Thanks Robert, 🌷there seems of late no room for any real optimism. Only flashbacks of an alternate 1917 universe. That’s not the type of historical era one would wish to repeat. 🙏🏻🕊

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Robert Mann

Sun 2nd Mar 2025 12:32

I fear a forlorn wish for equality and recognition, as this world descends into tribal popularism. I admire your optimism.

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