A poem for election day, 2024.
No Matter [Election Day, 2024]
No matter what happens
today, tomorrow,
you are still you;
beautiful, beloved—
and so is your neighbor.
You still believe, you still hope,
and you don’t give up
and you don’t give in.
Your muscle memory engages
and you begin again.
You love, even and especially
in places where love has shriveled.
You sing, even and especially
in places where deafening silences mute
even the birds.
You pray,
and you roll up your sleeves to work,
even and especially in the places
where peace and justice have fled.
And the sun shines,
and the moon rises,
and the rain falls.
And you are still a life
that matters, making a difference.
No matter what.
Happy Lutheran 