I so appreciate your illumination of ”privilege”, Bill. Until it hits home, we most certainly do not know the lack of it. Only the fear of losing it. There is always something to be done. Sadly, we wrap ourselves in the warmth of having, those without remaining far out of reach in order to protect our own sense of well-being and security. Fleeting, isolating, yet comforting...
A list of conditions! As you discussed at the beginning - how quickly conditions can/could change - our condition may be more fragile than we think OR we may be more spoiled than we care to admit/believe 🤷♀️Beautiful words my friend ❣️❣️
As much as I love these poems, I love your discussion of them even more. We are often aware of the privilege of our lives, (even you who live in Austin with an unreliable elictric grid!), but your discussion of it, putting it into a political context, is even better. Love to you.
We were sure worried about being out in the cold again last week! Those experiences of losing the comfort we wrap ourselves so snugly with certainly leave an impression. Thanks so much for the comment, Rachel.
Thank you for these poems and your witnessing, and reminding me to witness, all I’ve and we’ve been blessed (or lucky) to know and enjoy.
Lucky days glad you are glad in them (were, and are)
indeed
I so appreciate your illumination of ”privilege”, Bill. Until it hits home, we most certainly do not know the lack of it. Only the fear of losing it. There is always something to be done. Sadly, we wrap ourselves in the warmth of having, those without remaining far out of reach in order to protect our own sense of well-being and security. Fleeting, isolating, yet comforting...
A list of conditions! As you discussed at the beginning - how quickly conditions can/could change - our condition may be more fragile than we think OR we may be more spoiled than we care to admit/believe 🤷♀️Beautiful words my friend ❣️❣️
As much as I love these poems, I love your discussion of them even more. We are often aware of the privilege of our lives, (even you who live in Austin with an unreliable elictric grid!), but your discussion of it, putting it into a political context, is even better. Love to you.
We were sure worried about being out in the cold again last week! Those experiences of losing the comfort we wrap ourselves so snugly with certainly leave an impression. Thanks so much for the comment, Rachel.