Last night, I lit a candle
for the people of the United States.
Many are bereft at the news and find fear
the occupier of their thoughts.
Tonight, I will light a candle
for the people of the United States.
May loyalty to the Constitution rather than loyalty to one man
be the underlying motivator for honest responses.
Each night, I will light a candle
for the people of the United States
for hope.
Whether we light a candle
in our imagination
in our prayers
in real time and space,
may hope
be
lit.
It only takes one match to light one candle … one voice to light a conversation … one conversation to light a change in one person’s vote to something that could potentially mean the end of democracy.
Let’s light a candle. Let’s light many candles.
Let’s light conversations. And who knows – maybe those conversations will turn into votes.
At this point in time, it’s about HOPE. Let’s keep hope lit!
Let us light a candle.
© June Maffin
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