I used to wear that conservative face, born again tying my heart to the right, wearing red
but there were too many times
we were angry with the poor,
seeing only strangers
in our land, taking our money,
our jobs, too many times
we were angry
at a black president,
and there were too many speeches
saying we were right
when the truth was we were wrong.
And there were too many times I knew
global warming was real,
so even before the insanity
of lying took power
I moved my house.
And blue fits me so much better now
as I look in the mirror.
Yes I still believe in God,
and I believe
Dr. Ford.
Poetry and Image © Copyright 2018, ancient skies
Note: Blue here symbolizes progressives, and red symbolizes conservatives.
OMG this brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for believing in something bigger than hate and divisiveness, and for believing Dr. Ford as a credible witness. As a woman, I have been in such deep sorrow–anger yes, but more deep sorrow.
Our nation is in a bad way now, and much of it due to an attitude of winning at all costs. Its horrible. We must take these cases seriously or we will lose our humanity. Power does not make us right. Thank you my friend. Peace and be wonderfully blessed.
Thank you for this.
Thank you Sarah. I needed to say it, it came from deep in my core. Peace my friend and blessings.
And to you, my friend.
Gives me goosebumps.
Thank you Cindy. I really needed to say it. Peace my friend and blessings.
Powerful, and deeply moving. Thank you for your words.
I’m wondering if moving your house was a big transition that might have brought some losses along with the enjoyment of seeing yourself in blue.
I so appreciate your self awareness and what I sense is courage to step out of the ‘box’. I feel inspired and hopeful.
Thank you so much! Here moving my house is symbolic for my changing much of who I was and leaving my conservative viewpoint. We often learn from making mistakes. I hope that answers your question. Peace and wonderful blessings to you.
Yes it does.
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Love how honestly you use poetry to open up. Always reminds me what I love about it.
Thank you for your beautiful comments! Peace my friend and be wonderfully blessed.
Much respect and love to you – beautiful poem and even greater sentiment!
Thank you Ryan for your encouraging comments! Peace to you and wonderful blessings.
Well said, Nicodemas.
Thank you Anna! Your comment is a blessing. Peace my friend and be wonderfully blessed.
Power always corrupts, absolute hegemony is dangerous! It’s easy to be angry and shift blames but owning mistakes and being human requires really bravery. You expressed it so beautifully and honestly!
Thank you Tanya for your great comments! Yes so true. There is a lot of blaming right now. Peace and blessings to you and your family.
I guess it’s not the people whether they are right or left, but it’s the media and politics trying to harm. Everyone is entitled to his/ her opinion. Blessings
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This is deep and you have penned down this so wonderfully 👌✨
Thank you for your beautiful comments! Peace and be wonderfully blessed.
It’s unfortunate that we are constantly asked to choose and divide ourselves when compassion and understanding need to be common ground we have no hesitation to meet at…
your poem is a testimony to identifying with your own truth and resolving to it… may the strength and love from our heart always lead us 🙏
Thank you so much! Your comments are both encouraging and humbling so thank you again. Peace Taruna and wonderful blessings to you.
Deeply moving and beautifully and courageously spoken…thank you.
Thank you Joan! Your comments are encouraging. Peace and be wonderfully blessed.
So many illusions can distort our view and how successful we can still be manipulated but each time it becomes more difficult! Great share, Nico!
Thank you Erika! What I saw in the hearing compelled me to share who I am now, and how I’ve changed. Peace and be wonderfully blessed my friend.
I understand you very well. You are not that kind of person who belongs there and you distanced as soon as you noticed. Blessings to you too!
Thank you my friend, your comments are a real blessing. Peace to you and be wonderfully blessed each day.
Thank you very much, Nico. Hope your day has been going well so far.
Yes, busy but good! 😎
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Wow. This is extremely powerful. So well written. Warms my heart.
Thank you Sylvia! It needs to be said! Peace and great blessings to ya.
Thank you for writing this, Nico. You’ve given me hope that others will also see the truth, with clarity and wisdom.
I hope so too! Thank you Betty, your comments are a real blessing. I really needed to write it. Peace to you and great blessings.
Me Too!
Thank you Connie! I understand. For me it was a journey that took years. Peace my friend and wonderful blessings to you and your family.
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Wonderful and powerful poem, Nico, and makes me hopeful, too, that your words are truth and the outcome will prove us right. Blessings to you and your wife..
Thank you Lauren! Yes we always have hope! Peace and wonderful blessings to you and your family.
Beautiful words. I love your country … Every corner…
Thank you so much! I love my country too. Peace to you and wonderful blessings.
Thanks!
Well done, well spoken.
Thank you so much! Peace and have a wonderful weekend.
Powerful! I’ve been grieving for women, but this gives me hope!
Wonderful! It really needed to write it. Thank you so much! Peace and be wonderfully blessed.
This is a courageous poem.
Thank you Rachel for your wonderful comment! Peace and great blessings to you.