A mysterious darkness looms eerily over her heart
It is far less anxiety inducing to let it linger ominously than to endeavor to discern its true scope and origins…
It’s a wily shapeshifter that contorts itself unimaginably to allow in the illusion of happiness and light in its endless efforts to remain imperceptible amongst the shadows.
©Dani Heart
12-15-2022
The afternoon sun lingers over a thirsty landscape after a recent rain…
A cleansing ritual normally receding with the promise of all things renewed…
Clear, clean, and refreshed after a nice long quenching drink the earth should sing with rejuvenation…
But there is SO much drought and SO much cracked earth that the liquid is merely a lifeline, it’s sustenance barely adequate.
I liken it to an IV that thwarts death but fails to restore true life.
My heart aches for this living ground we walk on.
Her survival is our survival, and we must act accordingly.
©Dani Heart
12-6-2022
Words have power!
They can shape hearts and minds…
Sometimes for good and often for the opposite.
Well placed words can inflict grave injury or spur violent action.
They are no less dangerous than a loaded gun carelessly left for whomever might happen upon it.
We must choose our words carefully and hold those accountable who do not.
While we are free to express ourselves, we are not free from the consequences of the expressions we make that cause harm to others.
©Dani Heart
11-28-22
a Heart on the matter 