et in terra pax

and on earth

peace

no

this earth bleeding

anxiety

     pain

         distrust

    anger

       death

           fear

       coldness

deep

deep sadness

falling into doubt

daring love to be present

here on terra firma

this firm earth

so frozen now under all this

suffocating

snow

and yet we bundle up

scarves

down coats

wind proof hoods

and walk

crunching ice underfoot

and smile to neighbour

and open hearts to people

let them in

yes

love be present

and on earth

yes