Lamenting Our National Tragedy:
Wherein Does Our Hope Lie
Living in a nation and its’ society of
dominant systems with its’ daily
lies , propaganda, and apologists
leaving us gasping and grasping
In this world where individuals
are challenged as to their truth and place
constantly being pounded into numbness
leaving us vulnerable and exiled
Struggling to meet our primary needs
of true self and belonging
and nourishment and growth
leaving us wounded and suffering
Is there any authentic community
of true selves becoming where we belong
to meet one another’s needs in relationship
we are left to question and wonder
Wherein does our hope for redemption come
from the chaos and descent of this world
and the darkness of these troubled times
we return to our relationship to the Divine
Universal Christ hear our cries of grief
and songs of lament from our symbol carriers,
our prophets, poets, mystics, artists,
agents of restorative justice, and all seekers
Awaken in us all your Eternal Cosmic Vision
of kin-dom in diverse community
of radical grace, love, mercy, justice, and hope
like truth rolling down like water
Singing our lamentations, crying out,
protect us from evil leaders and their followers
as we have our collective visions and dream
our dreams, returning to you, be here with us now
Herb Stone, here&now working poetry
October 2019
Photos: Prophets, Poets, Visionaries, Dreamers,
and Change Agents We Should Know
(living and Maya Angelo recently deceased)
Reverend Doctor William Barber II
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Maya Angelo
Walter Brueggemann
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Richard Rohr
Toko-pa Turner
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez







