It is not the case that all is lost,
despite appearances,
despite the rollback
of all human rights and freedoms,
despite vicious attacks
on the most poor and vulnerable,
despite destroying the earth
just for the hell of it,
despite misogynist, homophobic,
transphobic backlash.
All is not lost as long
as the heartbeat of love persists.
If you pause to breathe,
you can sense its cadence,
its steady, steadying rhythm,
resonating in our bodies,
in our minds, in our bones,
our souls. This heartbeat
grows stronger with every voice
joined in song. So sing!
