Believe in justice, one more time

December 21, 2019 12:05 AM

This is a prayer for the darkest day; this is a prayer for Resistance.
This is a prayer for the longest night; this is a prayer for defiance.

This is a prayer for struggling through hard times.

This is a prayer for fighting when you are going to lose.

This is a prayer for holding ground, for advancing ugly, for cursing the darkness with trembling legs, watery eyes, an aching throat, and no strength left.

This is a prayer for the ornery.

posted by ErisLordFreedom (8 comments total)

That poem is really good.
posted by NotLost at 12:19 AM on December 21, 2019 [1 favorite]

Coincidence?

The Darkest Day in Seattle History
posted by bz at 12:24 AM on December 21, 2019 [2 favorites]

Lovely poem.
posted by A Terrible Llama at 5:27 AM on December 21, 2019

The right poem for this time of despair. Thanks for posting it.
posted by mermayd at 5:28 AM on December 21, 2019

Thanks so much.
posted by allthinky at 6:54 AM on December 21, 2019

This is lovely, seasonal, and struck a chord w me this morning. Thank you so much for sharing.
posted by Sparky Buttons at 8:31 AM on December 21, 2019

I needed this. Thank you.
posted by FallibleHuman at 1:32 PM on December 21, 2019

I can confirm that it's very empowering to read out loud, even with a fever and sore throat.
posted by ErisLordFreedom at 9:32 PM on December 21, 2019 [1 favorite]