If Anti-MAGA
has a
new pep
in our step,
it’s due
to
a renewed
concept
of freedom.
A-list
speakers,
including
teachers—
studied
and social—
heroes
local,
political,
musical,
comical,
Legend,
and aspirational,
all inspirational,
including
Ohhhhhpraaaaah,
clad in purple.
Images
and sound
bites
from last night’s
DNC convention,
too many
to mention,
deserve attention.
I was left
with a great
sensation
of love.
Amanda Gorman
blows me
away
every time
she finds
rhyme
with profundity.
In her cape-like
dress
this supra-
shero
addressed
America
with her new
poem,
“This Sacred Scene”
reminding us
to not just
dream,
but to convene
with love:
“…We are one family regardless of religion, class, or color
for what defines a patriot is not just our love of liberty, but
our love for one another.
This is loud in our country’s call because while we all love
freedom, it is love that frees us all.
Empathy emancipates, making us greater than hate or
vanity. That is the American promise, powerful and pure.
Divided we cannot endure but united we can endeavor to
humanize our democracy and endear democracy to
humanity…
…Let us not just believe in the American dream. Let us be worthy of it.”
An exquisite
linguistic
ballet
to relay
the connection
between
freedom
and love.
It was so
far above
what we’ve
been living
or dreaming.
So many
great speakers
in unique
ways,
teachers,
leading up
to the VP
nominee.
Walz radiates
joy
and common
sense
without pretense
but with
the essence
of decency:
being neighborly;
friendly
with competency.
And let me say,
he makes it all
FUN.
Overcome
with emotion,
Tim Walz’s
son
wept
when his dad
came to accept
the nomination.
Who couldn’t
love
the love
so prominent
and authentic?
That football
team
with guts
a plenty,
the COACH
chants,
and the chance
to feel
free,
makes the prospect
to elect
the Harris and Walz
team
seem like
a labor
of love.
Because love
was revealed
to be concealed
by fear
and anger.
Peppered
with love
and joy
and fun,
we can
keep the momentum;
keep Trump
on the run.
Rededicated,
reactivated,
resuscitated
are we
to actually
do
and be
democracy.
