Silent Sunday: The old Terlingua cemetery
Poetry Sunday: Hymn for the Hurting by Amanda Gorman
You probably remember poet Amanda Gorman from her appearance at the inauguration of President Biden. She read her poem "The Hill We Climb" on that occasion. After the senseless slaughter in Uvalde this week, she was inspired to write another poem which was published in The New York Times. It seemed perfect for the occasion and so I stole it in order to feature it here, just in case you didn't get a chance to read it in the Times . Hymn for the Hurting by Amanda Gorman Everything hurts, Our hearts shadowed and strange, Minds made muddied and mute. We carry tragedy, terrifying and true. And yet none of it is new; We knew it as home, As horror, As heritage. Even our children Cannot be children, Cannot be. Everything hurts. It’s a hard time to be alive, And even harder to stay that way. We’re burdened to live out these days, While at the same time, blessed to outlive them. This alarm is how we know We must be altered — That we must differ or die, That we must triumph or try.
because I was born and raised in west texas I have an inborn fondness for the vast empty spaces and the beauty of the big bend area. terlingua is one of my favorite places to visit. thanks for the pictures and the memories.
ReplyDeleteIt is a wonderful place. We greatly enjoyed our visit there.
DeleteThat's my sister's grave in the 7th picture... And my best friend's sister is in the grave to the left of her. You can just see the corner of it on the left side of the picture. Daughters of Terlingua, taken too soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your comment, CMD. The old Terlingua cemetery is a very special and spiritual place. I was moved during our visit there by the obvious meaning that it has for the community and the care given to the site, sacred in the memory of so many.
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