For The Creative Day

featured in the book Good Day with the art of Gale Whitman

Yes,
we are passionate about our project.
We are passionate not because we presume
that we,
finally,
are the ones to save our imperfect species
     and threatened planet,
but because it is our turn.
It is our turn
to save,
beautify,
improve,
and enjoy
our brief time and changing world.

For The Creative Day

Bob Komives

Every generation,
each century,
each millennium
challenges our species and our planet,
because our species and planet challenge each other.
Our 21st Century is at once both unique 

     and no different.

Abundance,
we have stolen it, produced it, consumed it, wasted it,
leaving residue of pleasure and guilt.

Nature,
the living world of which we are but a small part,
we threaten with crassness and calories.

Technology,
we embrace, but seldom understand it;
we connect through it while feeling more disconnected;
we demand that it move us faster

     while we dream of  slowing down;
and  for every fear it erases we discover new anxiety.

Mortality,
we know more about it than our ancestors
but seem to find it harder to accept.

Yet,
every depressing hour calls out for the creative day
     that we insist on having.
Seasoned
we are by trials.
Inspired
we are by beauty,
     generosity,
     sensitivity,
     resilience,
     the creative optimism of others
     that we find humbly reflected in ourselves.
In well-seasoned optimism
we acknowledge struggles,
share joys,
encourage each other--
     among others.
As we marvel at how much we have in common
we celebrate our differing skills.
In fond, artistic union
we celebrate
     what we make audible of  what one sees,
     and what we make visible of what one hears.
 

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