Tag Archives: Witnessing

Resistance

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Sometimes I barely keep breathing winded gutted witnessing the pain and trauma of friends neighbours fellow humans Sometimes the next breath seems impossible sucked away by horror intensity hopelessness And yet… it comes the next breath in and out The … Continue reading →

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Toward the River: A Poem of Hope

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Leah Kelley, Ed.D.

Toward the River… Toward the River I saw the bird-tipped tree written strong against the smoke-faded hills and sky Living paintbrushes witnessing entwined as silhouette amidst destruction desolation resting there holding space and promise for tomorrow Leah Kelley February 23, … Continue reading →

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