Empowerment

An incredible wave of sorrow and pain has invaded our community in Christchurch after the horrible events on 15/3/19 which will be carved into our minds for a long time.
We feel the grieve as our whanau has been deeply hurt. We feel almost useless and want to do everything to ease that pain of the Muslim community. Giving money, flowers, support. I am proud of New Zealand and it’s caring and strong leader Jacinda Ardern as the opportunity has been taken by all to not be divided by hate but to be united in love. This empowers us to deal with this
Some of the beautiful words of Jacinda

“To the families, we cannot know your grief, but we can walk with you at every stage. We can and we will surround you with aroha, love, manaakitanga, kindness and all that makes us us.”

 “He asked what offer of support the United States could provide. My message was sympathy and love for all Muslim communities.”
(phone conversation with Donald Trump)

Endless flowers, messages and drawings from
the people of Christchurch as They are us

Prompt Poets United Empowerment
Empowerment is one of my values so I had to write something   I don't have taken the time yet to edit it. That time will come.  Also wanted to be part of this loving community of Poets United. Aroha nui to all

Ignite Your Power

Dear friend,
Some days tears will fall like rain,
but don’t let the storm weigh you down.
You hold a fire deep inside,
a fierce flame that cannot be tamed.

Your tears won’t wash away your vision
it’s etched into your soul’s core,
where your sage whispers wisdom,
and your warrior stands ready to roar.

A warrior of peace and love,
whose flames will spill into the world,
if only you open your heart wide
ignite your power, let it unfurl.

You came here with a mission,
listen close to the ember’s call,
it sparks the truth of who you are,
ready to rise, ready to stand tall.

Tell your tale, burn bright on each page,
shape your life in your own design.
That’s the purpose you came to claim
to light your path, to own your shine.

Be the wildflower dancing in the breeze,
colors blazing in harmony,
be the wind no hands can cage
untamed, and boldly free.

Most of all, be unapologetically you,
and let others light their own flame,
empower their voices,
celebrate their names.

Admire their strength, embrace the new,
fan the sparks of hope and fire
till fear melts away like wax,
and only freedom rises higher.