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Hands Up in Peace

 Gassho is a Japanese word meaning “bringing two hands together”. This poem (sonnet)was inspired by the growing impact of negativity, be it on the News or human attitudes… my hope is to see the hands of adversaries connect in 2025 in peace. ☮️


Gassho Hello!


Grief and sadness in our world

A never-ending dead-end swirl

Hatred, anger, fear and gloom

Revolve around our sun and moon

Creating catastrophic narratives

Spewing venom like laxatives

Neither sensitive nor positive

But becoming somewhat normative

Be it local or more widespread 

Towed by ropes or simply threads 

Hope that human benevolence 

Can benefit Earth’s inheritance

For our world, and some lives too,

  need a refresh and better News!


Antoinetta DeWit

December 2024



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