Bearing witness
be our companion as we bear witness
to the heartbreak of our neighbours.
In this era of COVID- 19, on the cusp of sleep, I startle at the noise from the plane flying low… My thought lands in three distinct syllables: Aer-o-plane.
Praise be for neighbours talking across fences, calling from balconies, waving through windows
Some things don’t heal. There is a respectful knowing that doesn’t try to force healing or hope on people.