Working For Change
“Anyone
who puts his or her talent and effort
toward changes for the better
has tremendous
muscle.
(Much more than the negative people,
the destructive people.)
Because they have history
on their side
and they have the desires of the people
on their side
so they really can be very powerful
without all that much effort.
If you want to change
you can’t be desperate
even if the situation is difficult.
The fact that it’s good for the cause,
it’s good for you.
Because you become part of a community
that’s working to change
and that’s a very healthy thing.
You’re not just
grousing
and
complaining
but you’re working.
That will take away your blues.”
©Mary Lee Hahn, 2017
This is a found poem, a direct quote from Malvina Reynolds, taken from “Love it Like a Fool: A Film About Malvina Reynolds” at 25:35.
https://archive.org/details/loveitlikeafoolafilmaboutmalvinareynolds
This is a found poem, a direct quote from Malvina Reynolds, taken from “Love it Like a Fool: A Film About Malvina Reynolds” at 25:35.
https://archive.org/details/loveitlikeafoolafilmaboutmalvinareynolds
"That will take away your blues." A good start for the month. It will be inspiring to hear Malvina's voice this month, Mary Lee.
ReplyDeleteDesire creates power without much effort! Love it!
ReplyDeleteGood words!
ReplyDeleteI'm struck by how this signifies community.
ReplyDeleteHer works are uplifting - our progressive community all over
all over the USA
all over North America
all over the Western Hemisphere
all over the Globe
Wonderful advice.
ReplyDeleteI hope more individuals become part of this community of change, thanks for this poem!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a neat project. I love that you just stumbled upon this woman, and sort of ran with her.
ReplyDeleteI learn so much from you ML. Thank you.
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