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Seeing Through the Crack

SEEING THROUGH THE CRACK Maybe this crack will teach us tolerance and kindness, Maybe we will have vision after our blindness, Maybe we will see more than sex, religion, or color, Maybe each one of us will be humanity's scholar. Maybe as always we'll hold tight and go forward, Maybe we'll stand tall, together, and lean nor-ward, Maybe our heritage is to fight for the cause, Maybe it's oppression we need swept from our jaws. The rest of the world stands in terror and aghast, It's part of our legacy as in experiments past. We can't promise it won't be a rough ride, We just know we'll each try to be America's pride. Yet we'll differ a smidgen or in giant, great ways, Ours is the hope to mend all broken frays. So fear for us not, in our upheaval and division, It's part of America, it's part of our vision. -Edlynn Nau 11-11-16

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Robert Lindley

Date: 12/15/2016 7:26:00 AM

Again , you amaze me with your verses! Now I've found out why you've been absent. My prayers go with you and yours in this your times of sad heartache and deep tragedies.

Edlynn Nau
Date: 12/15/2016 2:27:00 PM

This poem was, of cour written AFTER the Election and the death of an amazing poet. "Ring the bells that still can ring, Forget your perfect offering, There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. ~ Leonard Cohen

Edlynn Nau
Date: 12/15/2016 2:22:00 PM

Thank you so much for reviewing this Robert when I have not been reading or writing much. I will take prayers because I'm having trouble wanting to move. Need energy, inspiration, and a little time! Blessings all for the Holidays!

Jan Allison

Date: 11/13/2016 2:19:00 PM

I love your perspective - it will be a rocky ride but it is time for change Edlynn. So sorry to learn of the accident in your family I wondered why you'd not been around for a while - my thoughts are with you:-) hugs jan xx

Edlynn Nau
Date: 11/13/2016 4:06:00 PM

Hello Jan: Trying to get back to it and I thought my muse had left me on the basis of desertion! Then she immediately gave me this one as if to say...give me your paw and will shake this one out together! Hard to get inspired in the wake of a family crisis and our country's division. IM SO PLEASED THAT BOTH SIDES have responded to this positively each thinking it is their perspective. I can ALWAYS tell what side they are for but I'm encouraged that the riff can heal. More bridges less walls!