Inspired by all three images: GK19 International Women’s Day Parade, AWD-19 Rotation, and JPL19
Women’s March
That January day we marched—family, friends, and strangers—
scared by the present, not knowing it would get worse—
we thought of past generations,
we thought of our children and grandchildren–
thousands of women—the blue sky crackled with our energy,
we were stars
unaware of black holes or dark matter,
we shifted light, and streams of color rotated,
perhaps a young girl alone saw a rainbow,
felt some hope.
I am once again participating in Paul Brookes’ April Ekphrastic Challenge. Each day, I will post my poem(s) here. You can see the art and read the other responses by going to Paul’s site here.
The artists are Gaynor Kane, John Phandal Law, and Anjum Wasim Dar. Thank you for your wonderful and inspiring art!
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
Hooray for women on this march of hope!
Thank you! Yes. 😊
Oh, I LOVE this! It went straight to the heart.
Thank you so much! I had a hard time with this one.
You’re welcome!
Yes I remember the hope, the sense of being part of a change for the good. Hard to recapture that feeling now. (K)
Yes. It’s strange how we were hopeful.
In retrospect, yes. I cried when Trump was elected.
I did, too. I couldn’t sleep that night.
Reblogged this on The Wombwell Rainbow.
Thank you, Paul.
I knew this was yours. However the world has gone since then, you captured that moment when you did what you had to.
Thank you. Yes, it was there for a nano second.
And you might have to get out there again by the sounds of things.
Yes, it sounds that way.
Good luck. The right wing nut jobs have crept out of the woodwork everywhere it seems.
Nicely done – especially the glimmer of hope
Thank you very much, Derrick.
The last 2 lines ring in my ears.
I feel like there are forces in the USA that are turning the clock backwards.
There needs to be more awareness created in this area…. to stop the steam rollering.
Thank you. Yes, things are scary here. It’s the minority of the population, but they’ve given themselves the power.
How can that be? A minority holds power? What’s wrong with the majority? I don’t understand. However, I do see that influence infiltrating Canada. We have always been dedicated copycats of America.
If districts are redrawn to favor the GOP and voting laws are changed to make it more difficult to vote. . .and the Electoral College. . .and federal judges appointed by the former horrid president. . .it’s sad and scary.
It is S&S! Somehow the Dems MUST retain the House!
Yes.
Beautifully done and I agree with Resa… what in the blessed….
Yes. . .I woke up to even more bad news. I’m truly scared about what is happening here.
Honestly… the USA is going back to the dark ages… 😦
I agree. 😞
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