IMAGINE
With a nod to John Lennon
Imagine a land
of milk and honey,
a destination, where manna
rains down to nourish us all.
In that space, greed and hunger
have no room. Trust
reigns. Even fear disappears.
We no longer startle
at loud sounds
or imagine shotguns
mowing down
innocent bystanders.
There’s no standing army.
Penguins walk freely
in the Falklands,
where once men
were afraid to tread
because of land mines.
We lock eyes, find glimmers
of smiles, trust our leaders.
We break bread with strangers
because there aren’t any.
Miriam Bassuk is inspired by her daily walks — the teeming life of eagles, herons, and the occasional sighting of Orcas that thrive in the Puget Sound. She has been published in The Journal of Sacred Feminine Wisdom, Raven Chronicles, PoetsWest Literary Journal, and 3 Elements Review. She was one of the featured poets in the digital portion of the WA 129 project sponsored by the Washington State poet laureate.
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