An aching void
by Elouise
An aching void
stretches the length of a canyon
through my heart
What would it mean
to inhabit this land
waiting breathless
to learn its fate?
Bones of natives
and explorers
lie dormant
beneath
dead dreams
and living nightmares
Who are the settlers of today –
willing to inhabit the aching truth
of our collective past?
Truth about this country lies in yesterday’s buried news–told and untold. As a nation, we didn’t get here because of an ‘accident’ of history. We got here on the backs, shoulders, hopes, dreams, half-truths, lies and ignored truths of generations before us.
I’m grateful for the true settlers of today–courageous children, women and men unwilling to settle for half-truths, lies or apathy.
I’m also grateful for the weekend. Not as a diversion, but as an opportunity to focus on Sabbath rest. I don’t inhabit this land. I inhabit a tiny corner of this world God created for sheer love of beauty. This Sabbath I want to rest in some of God’s beauty and truth.
© Elouise Renich Fraser, 25 August 2017
Response to WordPress Daily Prompt: Inhabit
Telling the Truth 
me too E ❤ me too ❤
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Keeping the faith in every way possible! 💜💕
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The US was settled by those escaping religious persecution , inter alia;; Australia was settled by convicts and free settlers,
Australia, I believe is a more settled, happier country, with more contented people.
The US retained it’s religious beginnings and dependence on a god. Australian’s retained their dependence on each other.
Did you get the links that you requested?
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Hmm. I’m guessing there are Australians who also depend on God! I just finished looking at the links you sent, and left comments. Great reading! Thanks.
Elouise
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If you care to scroll down to the “Religion” section. The figures would probably ‘amuse’ you, You might even declare yourself the winner. But top spot???
Glad you enjoyd the posts, there may be others but I wont force those upon you, even if I knew where there hidden. :Twisted: 😀 🐻
http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/036
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