what a beautiful, heartbreaking piece, Rajani. Knowing that you wrote it over two years ago and that all this violence has only intensified since then, adds to the brokenness.
Wow, this is a powerful and moving poem! This line really struck me,
“how can we mourn all the dead
one, just one, takes up all our grief”
I have felt this, how one loss tore me apart, and yet it is being with our collective loss and grief that we can heal. Sending love to our broken world. 💜
How disheartening it is that even after 2 years, this poem remains relevant. Even if that war had ended, there's more and more happening these days. Broken, broken world, indeed
As always, you say what I am feeling and dont have the words to express so well. I love the jasmine wind, and the speaking in sentences without any words. Ha, right now makes two years ago look like world peace. War is as insane as the demented person who started it, randomly, one middle of the night. This time, I fear the repercussions will be global.
what a beautiful, heartbreaking piece, Rajani. Knowing that you wrote it over two years ago and that all this violence has only intensified since then, adds to the brokenness.
Thank you, Andy... seems endless, doesn't it??
Thank you for sharing! I was so sure you just wrote it. It's so necessary to acknowledge the brokenness.
Thank you, Trish. Does feel like nothing’s changed….
Thank you for putting into spare and elegant poetry what so many of us are feeling.
Thanks so much, Nina. 🙏
Wow, this is a powerful and moving poem! This line really struck me,
“how can we mourn all the dead
one, just one, takes up all our grief”
I have felt this, how one loss tore me apart, and yet it is being with our collective loss and grief that we can heal. Sending love to our broken world. 💜
Thank you, Laura 🙏
This poem struck me deeply and painfully. Praying for peace and light to find their way through all the cracks.
Thanks so much.
Ranjani-how can we not write of war and brokenness? Your words resonate in this broken world and they shine light in the darkness.
Thanks so much for your kind words. 🙏
Whatever wholeness we manage to piece together will be very different. I just hope we don't lose too many vital parts.
Like humanity or a moral compass… true. Thank you, K.
So true.
how can we mourn all the dead
one, just one, takes up all our grief.
Too overwhelming!
It is overwhelming and also never seems to stop…. :(
How disheartening it is that even after 2 years, this poem remains relevant. Even if that war had ended, there's more and more happening these days. Broken, broken world, indeed
Sadly so, Manisha… thanks so much for reading.
As always, you say what I am feeling and dont have the words to express so well. I love the jasmine wind, and the speaking in sentences without any words. Ha, right now makes two years ago look like world peace. War is as insane as the demented person who started it, randomly, one middle of the night. This time, I fear the repercussions will be global.
Thank you, Sherry… yes we’re feeling the impact here in India already.
Being in the middle of the shattering too, I have no answers but can only identify with the questions. Beautifully and heart-rendingly written.
Thanks so much, Rosemary. It is sad that a poem like this over two years old is still relevant…it shouldn’t be…. :(
“how can we mourn all the dead
one, just one, takes up all our grief
how can we write thousands of elegies
one, just one, is all we can read.” 💔 These words echo my thoughts Rajani. My heart breaks with yours. 🖤
Thank you, Jodi… what a mess the world is in. I hope peace stands a chance.
Beautiful, Rajani. How broken must the world be, before........
before…. yeah that’s a scary thought. Thank you for reading, Rebecca.