I celebrate the return of the all-encompassing
heart-mind of Jasmin Holley to the Poet’s Corner
as she immediately invites us to open ourselves
to consider “What kind of world are we living in?”
The Grenfell Tower is a public-spirited call to honor
diversity, to honor our sameness …our oneness.
This Golden Rule is for all people everywhere.
All are children of the Universe.
Please, please, please is Jasmin’s request and prayer.
I read somewhere that sometime in history “please”
replaced the word for pray.
Hear the passion in Jasmin’s heart as she recites
The Grenfell Tower
Jasmin Holley: The Grenfell Tower
June 18, 2017
What kind of world are we living in
When the color of the skin
When the choice of worshiping is different
And because of this people live in substandard buildings
And because of this there are fires and death
And because of this people are allowed to die
Response times are longer
Building inspections are lax
People ask for help
And help does not come ….
Until it is too late
My heart is aching for the children
the mothers, the grandfathers
the grandmothers
All who died in a useless, preventable fire
People not the norm
People who came to make a better life
And found the same as where they came from
People from countries
Who respect community
Who respect their traditions
What happened to our traditions
What happened to our country
When did the hate take over
I am so sad and cry, cry, cry
I feel their pain, their fear, their death
their longing, their confusion
I cry to you to change your fear of others
I cry to you to look at them as you look at yourself
I cry to you to teach your children
that all people are the same
All are children of the Universe
All are children of God
Does not the bible teach us this
Does not the Koran?
Does not the Torah?
When did man interpret this the way he does today?
When did children decide to harm other children
because of their skin color, their beliefs, their traditions
When did parents allow this to happen?
Why do parents feel the same?
We live in a small world,
Many are living in small minds
Do you think that we will not be affected
If we hide, if we hate, if we harm
All that we do comes back to us
10 fold, 100 fold, it comes back
Please, help to change the fear to understanding
Please, help your children to accept and understand
the differences.
Please help yourself as well.
Please, help to teach your children and yourselves
that just because another in power harms and hates
that this is not acceptable, not the way to live, to behave
Women are valuable, intelligent, and loving
Strong women in strong positions are as well
Senator McCain and all others like him –
perhaps one day will accept this.
Disconnect from all of this negative energy
Stop feeding it so that it no longer grows
Live by the rules of your religion as they were meant to be
The Golden Rule
The principle of treating others as one would wish to be treated
When did this teaching
only mean
that it is only valid
for those in your church, your place of worship
This rule is for all people – everywhere.
Please.
Jasmin Holley: The Grenfell Tower
What kind of world are we living in
When the color of the skin
When the choice of worshiping is different
And because of this people live in substandard buildings
And because o f this there are fires and death
And because of this people are allowed to die
Response times are longer
Building inspections are lax
People ask for help
And help does not come ….
Until it is too late
My heart is aching for the children
the mothers the grandfathers
the grandmothers
All who died in a useless, preventable fire
People not the norm
People who came to make a better life
And found the same as where they came from
People from countries
Who respect community
Who respect their traditions
What happened to our traditions
What happened to our country
When did the hate take over
I am so sad and cry cry, cry
I feel their pain, their fear, their death
their longing, their confusion
I cry to you to change your fear of others
I cry to you to look at them as you look at yourself
I cry to you to teach your children
that all people are the same
All are children of the Universe
All are children of God
Does not the bible teach us this
Does not the Koran
Does not the Torah
When did man interpret this
the way he does today?
Jasmin Holley: Faith
Jasmin Holley: Faith