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Election Promises
by Mark Belletini
I hear the polls
are going to be open on Tuesday.
All day.
Good. I certainly intend to go to them.
I certainly invite you to go to them and vote too.
But today I say the polls
are not just open on Tuesday.
I say they are open every day.
Every hour. Even here. Even now...
I'm going to vote, right now,
for the right to dream of a world
where the word politics
doesn't stop me in my tracks,
and where the word honor still
has a few good meanings left.
I'm going to vote right now
for the power of free people
to actually be free,
no matter who they are,
no matter who has abandoned them,
no matter who hates them.
I actually am going to vote for love,
I am going to vote for truthfulness as the norm,
not the exception.
I'm going to vote for a world
that doesn't vote for killing, control and swagger,
I'm going to vote for you.
I'm going to vote for me.
Right now. Right here. Silently. But for real.
"Sonata for Voice and Silence
Meditations", Skinner House Books
Zenkei Sangha is a collection of individuals forming a Sangha with the intention of learning about dharma and acting it out in a way which improves the lives of the homeless, those addicted to substances, or are not otherwise recognized in a society in which they don't feel comfortable. The Sangha offers three weekly public meditations, Harm Reduction Meditation, hospice support, and memorials for residents of Single Room Occupancies (SROs).
We specialize in Harm Reduction meditation.
Zenkei Glide Meditation: We meet Mondays 6:30p-7:30p at Glide Community Center room 201 (Maya Angelou Room)
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Zenkei Garden Meditation: You can also find us on Sunny Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30p-2:30p in Howard & Langton Community Garden
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