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Lisa Jordan's avatar

Your words and cadence are beautiful and intense. I believe good ultimately prevails, but my gosh the depth and breadth of evil…

Rea de Miranda's avatar

It’s frightening, Lisa!

Good must prevail. ❤️

Stephen Drew's avatar

The great inevitability - love prevails.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Always, Stephen.

Ink and Light by Nat Hale's avatar

Well you certainly have the Leonard Cohen vibe, I can hear his rusky voice half singing, half speaking this piece. Everyone knows . . . yet still it happens . . . I hear the anger, the frustration, the yell of wake up and do something . . . the hope that slipping masks might bring change

Rea de Miranda's avatar

I heard his voice in my mind while writing this.

Yes, I agree. Many still have their heads in the sand!

Mahdi Meshkatee's avatar

Dear Rea,

This reminds me of something I read a long time ago where the writer suggested that passive knowing is no knowing at all. I wish everybody knew.

My best,

Mahdi

Rea de Miranda's avatar

I wish the same thing, Mahdi. Thank you. 🖤

Carole Roseland's avatar

Everybody knows, not everybody wants to admit it. But one would hope there is some justice left.❤️

Rea de Miranda's avatar

I hope that, Carole!

Jane Deegan's avatar

Yep, even if they don't say it. Then some maybe never will.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

That’s sadly true.

Esther Stanway-Williams's avatar

Excellent, Rea. The truth will out. May it be sooner rather than later 🤞💪❤️

Rea de Miranda's avatar

I hope soon! 🤞

Mark Farley’s wandering’s's avatar

Wow, 👏🙏

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Mark!

Stephanie M. Vargo's avatar

Powerful tribute.

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Stephanie!

Art By Anima's avatar

Powerful my dear. Btw I love Cohen very much. ☺️🤗

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Me too! Thank you. 🤍🤍

Virginia Curtis's avatar

A nicely inspired post, and well-expressed for today's life and times. Love, Virg

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Virg. Much love.

Paul Wittenberger's avatar

Everybody knows, indeed—Thank you, Rea!

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Paul!

Summer of Men's avatar

"Everybody knows

Helel won’t be denied recognition

The obscene desires worship

Exposing the liars kneeling at his feet"

I think Leonard would love!

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Hannah!

Naz.'s avatar

So true, Rea. So feelingly written

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Thank you, Nash. I’m glad it reached you.

Aaliya's avatar

The facade is crumbling, and the world is finally seeing the depravity that has been hidden for so long. Very powerful writing!

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Exactly! Thank you, Aaliya. 🙏

E.J. Moon's avatar

This is just freaking so good. I could not pick just one sentence that made me go “yup.” Truth in poetry is so fresh.