There are several news stories coming out of Ukraine that confirm, once again, that often refugees have to face the racism and discrimination based on their race, color, and origins! Humans are humans, their need for treatment with dignity, food, water and shelter remains the same! And once they receive the safe shelter, studies tells us, most refugees contribute in the host society in a meaningful way. This poem calls for compassion for all refugees no matter how they look or where they come from! Photo credit: https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/history-and-civilisation/2022/03/fleeing-war-facing-racism-refugees-from-ukraine-meet-challenges-at-europes-borders So who is a good refugee, The one who looks like me? Who is a good refugee, With whom I have the most similarity? Refugees shouldn’t be defined by how they look. It’s about their fear and suffering that made them seek refuge! Don’t look at the color of their skin, Look at the scars from their journey,
Yesterday the preacher, Richard H Kottemann, in our church inspired this poem! Let's keep fighting for love in our own ways, please! No time to lose focus! Where is love when we need it the most? Where is love when so many lives are being lost? Listen, love is alive, But living in parts! Pieces of love are hiding in separate hearts! Photo credit: https://psiloveyou.xyz/for-the-love-of-humanity-300d882ded8d We, the soldiers of love, need to bring our hearts together! And join the ‘me worlds’ and broken pieces of love we gather! Love will show the way through this dark tunnel! All the care and support we channel through the love funnel! Search your hearts my dear friends, each one of us possess the various love strands! Photo credit: https://www.amazon.com/Bothy-Threads-Heart-Cross-Stitch/dp/B00CL975PG Let's make a tapestry of love, To cover those suffering in the cold, Let’s send a message with the humanitarian dove, Love is peaceful and yet bold! The oppressor