DO NOT LEAVE HOME TODAY
Written by Mary Carew-Stirrat
November 2011
Do not leave home today without
Locking the door
Checking the windows
Without your car keys
A spare pants in case you are knocked down by a bus
Without your bus fares
Without your packed lunch
Without your inhaler
Without your mobile phone
Without a change of shoes
Without your lipstick
Without your gym kit
Without your home work
Without
Without
Without
in case
in case
in case
Why
Why
Why
because
because
because
This week I saw a slogan which read –
‘DO NOT LEAVE HOME TODAY WITHOUT YOUR HUMANITY’
I wish we could pack it in a snuff box or a small discrete sized wrapper, seam free and pocket sized. Wouldn’t that be wonderful, to pack up humanity as if it was an ordinary requirement of daily life. I was heartened by the very idea.
An everyday important commodity as useful and important as our reading glasses.
In sight and out sight,
Awareness of self and other.
To rest assured that we would be seen
That our thirst could be quenched
Our hungers filled
Our tears patted dry
Our storms held in a teacup
Lapsang
Jasmine
Earl Grey
Lady Grey
Rooibos
Darjeeling
Sweet Chai
Peppermint
Chamomile
Hibiscus
Ginger
Blueberry
Raspberry
Strawberry
Loganberry
Humanity Blends
To calm
To sooth
To stimulate
Respect tea
Love Potions
Care Solutions
Would you like a brew?
I would love a brew of humanity and will carry it with me always. Love this post.
It’s a great poem – many thanks to Mary for letting me post it here!
Excellent post and poem!
As I said to Lisa – the kudos goes to Mary who let me post it!
This is a great “word picture”! So glad to have you visit–anytime…
Mary is a great word-smith in truth!
Mary is a great word-smith in truth!
Oh,yes, PLEASE let me have some of Mary’s brew! Gorgeous development of sensory analogies here! Such an enchanting way to capture our attention to this most URGENT and TIMELY message.
Oh,yes, PLEASE let me have some of Mary’s brew! Gorgeous development of sensory analogies here! Such an enchanting way to capture our attention to this most URGENT and TIMELY message.
Love the post! Uplifting and inspiring as always. x
Well said… we should always walk with our humanity. 🙂
So true.