Wolves in sheep’s clothing
Serenely spearing utter falsehoods
Wolves in sheep’s clothing
Attacking innocent people
Wolves in sheep’s clothing
People’s eyes have been opened
And they see through your disguise
Wolves in sheep’s clothing
Your days are now numbered
September 23rd, 2022
For the freedom fighters of Iran
Hope is an angel bathed in light
That comes to my dream at night
Hope is a single dandelion
That has withstood the ravages of winter
Hope is in people coming together
To mourn what has been lost
Hope is in the light of the candles burning
Remembering those who are gone
Hope is in the solidarity we feel
With each other no matter where we come from
Hope is in truth overcoming falsehood
In justice being served in due time
Hope is sometimes hard to find
It may be as rare as the dandelion on the path
But it’s there
Sometimes we need to search for it harder and longer
But it’s there
Hope never dies
January 11th, 2020
Courage comes in many forms
Courage to endure
Courage to stand for one’s principles
Courage to stand out
Courage to be an agent of change
Courage to explore and try something new
Courage to be vulnerable
Courage is telling the truth when it’s not convenient
May 28th, 2019
When truth does not matter anymore
And people say whatever they want
When you need to fact-check someone’s assertions
Because we can’t trust them
When dishonesty is rewarded by material gains
When we can’t count on anyone’s words
And they keep denying what can’t be denied
Our society has reached a new low
When we expect politicians to lie
At least sometimes
When accusations fly back and forth
With no way to prove who’s telling the truth
When women are objectified
And those remarks are asked to be excused
As locker-room talk
What kind of example are we setting for the young?
When civility is lost
And words are spoken that make one cringe
When insults take the place of discussion and talk
We know we have reached a new low
Don’t get me wrong
I think there is hope
But, boy does the night seem dark
Before the appearance of the dawn
October 11th, 2016
We can play it safe and follow the status quo
Or we can live based on principle and stand out
The courage to question the norm
When the norm seems unfair
The courage to stand for friendship and justice
The courage to defend a fellow man or woman
This kind of courage is admirable anywhere
What’s unfair is unfair
No matter how much the truth is twisted and turned
In the age of instant communication
It’s harder to convince people of whatever one wants
Those old ways don’t work anymore
Soon, what’s been hidden will come to fore
May we have the courage to stand
For what’s true and fair
May we break our silence when we see injustice
There was a time propaganda would work
But now everyone is looking for proof
To all those who stand for truth
I salute you, I honour you!
May 16th, 2016
Courageous women
Breaking the mold
Taking the path less trodden
Going somewhere unknown
Courageous women
Breaking with tradition
When tradition did not answer
The questions posed by their hearts
Courageous women
Leaping out of the shadow of men
And Lighting the world
With brilliant light
Courageous women
Who didnt believe in can’t
Were not deterred by obstacles
Who dared to dream
Who dared to try
Courageous women
Spiritual giants
Powerful yet calm
Determined yet gentle
Persuasive yet mild
Courage can be quiet
Courage can be calm
Courage does not need to
Shout out
Courage needs no audience
Or praise or approval
Does not search for glory
Or fame or hurrah
Courageous women in the past
Courageous women of our time
Your audacity, our light, our guide!
Lida Berghuis
February 10th, 2012
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