Patti Smith hat ein Gedicht geschrieben zum 6. November 2024.

A few words

There are times in our life
when we must go underground,
not in retreat,
but to self-heal,
rebuild our community
in terms of good,
not party,
not self-interest,
but as a mobilizing energy
propelled by benevolence.

This is not rhetorical.
It is a plan.
I started this morning
with my offspring
and then slowly
with friends.

Do not feel cornered,
hemmed in.
Do not let your mental and heart space be dictated by others.
Navigate the world around you
best you can
and live in the world
of your world.