The Daily Boost #776
Harmonize, for god's sake
I'd originally planned a different post for today. But then came Saturday's assassination attempt. I am so tired of guns. Of violence—physical, rhetorical, all of it. Of hate. Of politics that destroy the good . . . and the people. For god's sake, can't we wake up to each other and harmonize? HARMONIZE Rising Appalachia Tell me what makes you weary Tell me what lights up your eyes I’ll meet you there in the middle We’ll lay down and harmonize Tell me what makes you peaceful Tell me what you fantasize I’m taking notes in the moonlight We’ll lay down and harmonize We’ll lay down and harmonize I’m awake for, I’m awake for you I’m awake for, I’m awake for you I’m awake for, I’m awake for you I’m awake for, I’m awake for you Tell me what keeps you honest Tell me what keeps you inspired I’ll always come in the morning We’ll lay down and harmonize Tell me what moves you ready Tell me what moves your insides I’ll bring the soul, bring the steady We’ll lay down and harmonize . . .
(My thanks to Rising Appalachia.)
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Thank you…this is a favorite of mine. I am trying to hang onto the belief that if I keep pumping love out to all of us who are hurt and broken and looking for connection and peace and harmony, it has to help…yup, I keep singing…
As Maine writer E. B. White famously wrote to a man who said he had lost faith in humanity: “Hang on to your hat. Hang on to your hope. And wind the clock, for tomorrow is another day.”