I’m participating in Chicago’s TRUTH March this Saturday, and my thoughts have been filled with questions about Truth. Hence I’m sharing poems about Truth, and the front of my eco poster (back not done yet . . . ). The second poem is by Gwendolyn Brooks and you can read the rest of her poem at the Poetry Foundation. BTW The Poetry Foundation is sharing posts about Gwendolyn Brooks this month honoring her 100th Birthday.
Be sure to stop by Buffy Silverman’s Blog, she’s hosting the Poetry Friday Roundup, and featuring If You Were the Moon, Laura Purdie Salis’ new book. Thanks for hosting Buffy!
Time-Transparent Truth
Leaning spring branches sway
gracefully in the breeze.
Leaning towards one side
while listening to all.
Leaning old building beams
crying out for repair–
Leaning foundation finds
time for rebalancing.
Leaning lies outweigh truths
souls seek transparency.
Leaning voices fighting
for time-transparent Truth!
© 2017 Michelle Kogan
truth
And if sun comes
How shall we greet him?
Shall we not dread him,
Shall we not fear him
After so lengthy a
Session with shade?
Though we have wept for him,
Though we have prayed
All through the night-years—
What if we wake one shimmering morning
Hear the fierce hammering
Of his firm knuckles
Hard on the door?
Shall we not shudder?—
Shall we not flee
Into the shelter, the dear thick shelter
Of the familiar
Propitious haze?
Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing 
Lovely poster and great poems. Thank you for marching tomorrow!
Thanks Jama–I’m looking for a change.
I can’t march tomorrow because I’m working at the bookstore. Thanks for marching, and for writing your truth, too, Michelle. Perhaps if we all “lean” hard enough, those lies will become transparent. I like the “leaning” connections you’ve made.
Hi Linda, thanks! I’ll be there leaning for change and to advance for the benefit of our environment!
Love your poster and poem–and that you are marching for truth!
Thanks Buffy–I hope we all send a strong message.
Your poster is quite awesome! Carry it with pride for all of us.
Hi Margaret, I’ll do that many thanks!
Love the poster. I need a poster, too!
Hi Brenda, thanks–our presence alone will send a strong message!
Too rainy here for a poster, I think. But I’m going!
Love your poster, Michelle! It is, indeed, “time for rebalancing.” I hope the voice of truth is heard loud and clear on Saturday.
Oh yes, we were together, loud and united for truth! Thanks Michelle.
LOVE your poster! I was at the Columbus, OH March for Truth!
Thanks Mary Lee! and thanks for carrying the resistance torch forward by being at your March too, hope it was energizing. The one here in Chicago has us all charged up and ready to take action!
How heartbreaking that we need to fight and march for truth and reason, but I’m so glad that you and so many others are taking up the fight!
Yes, it is sad, but important!
Thank you for marching and for sharing truth with your poems and art.
Thanks Kay!
Beautiful poster, Michelle! I drew one myself that wasn’t a quarter so lovely. Time does make the truth transparent. I’m looking forward to waking one shimmering morning to
“Hear the fierce hammering
Of his firm knuckles
Hard on the door”
Thanks Tabatha, I hope that other voices are awakened too!
You have awakened the senses with your thoughts and poster, Michelle. I hope as truth marches on that the nation becomes more aware of nature’s gifts and our responsibilities to preserve them. This poster is a must for the spring gallery. Okay?
Hi Carol, thanks, okay will send later today, I am teaching this. Morning.