bloodteethandflame

Today is November 5th.

Which happens to be Election Day in the United States this year.

Of course, I had some other things to say, but honestly?

I’m more than a little concerned, mostly because of the possibilities of the election.

Maybe I should be like my husband says, and not worry ’bout a thing

but as a woman in America

I do

and

I am.

But here’s this poem that came across my feed:

C O U R A G E

I hope you speak up
For yourself and for all
For those who feel worthless
And unheard and small
For the lost and the lonely
The ones with no voice
For those who fall silent
And those with no choice
For the last and the little
The unseen and unheard
The pushed out and hidden
Who don’t speak a word
The beaten and broken
The defeated and done

I hope you use your voice
When they feel they have none
I hope you speak up
Even if you’re afraid
And you may never know
Of the difference you made
Speak for women before you
The burnt and the brave
For those still to come
And ones we could not save.

~Laura Ding-Edwards

I am trying to remain hopeful.

Maybe you are too.

And if you haven’t already, I hope that you vote today.

That is all.