It’s Time Now
It’s time now.
Time to heal ourselves, all our brothers and sisters, our people
Time to heal our hurting Earth, our Pachamama, all creation
We hold our own hurting hearts, all peoples, our hurting world,
As we hold a hurt kitten
Tenderly caring . . .
Time for housing, clean water, creative, healthy childcare, health for all, jobs.
Si, se puede! We can do it! It is time to be together, to become together.
It’s time now.
Time to heal the illusion that we’re separate.
Time to shake off the old, out-grown skins of attacking, fearing and competing.
Time to listen longer. Time to speak respectfully and honestly.
Time to create new ways of governing, thanking, collaborating,
listening longer, asking for clarifications and imagining possibilities.
It’s time now.
Time to call forth, to trust and dare.
Time to rise up, shake off fears and old habits.
Yes, it’s time to savour ‘enough’ gratefully knowing, “Enough is a feast”
and to find creative ways for all to share the table.
It’s time now.
It’s time to create a new way of governing our countries, our churches, mosques and temples.
Time to listen longer, to thank, to invite, to collaborate.
Time to risk being the change we want to see
Living the peace we long for. Si, se puede! We can do it!
If not now, then when will we govern as a people, collaboratively, in solidarity and joy?
If not here, then where will do these?
If not us, then who will provide this gentle, hope-filled way of living for our children?
It’s time now. Can’t wait.
Peace knocks at our hearts, calling our names, bidding our hearts.
Barbara Paleczny PhD/SThD
School Sister of Notre Dame
22.09.2021