Viral petition reveals more than 500 allegations of sexual assault in Australian private schools – The Guardian
We have finally arrived at a moment in history where our nation is finally listening and if we are honest with our dismal track record and willing to do more than provide media friendly genuflections, we can change the culture of Australia and protect our daughters, sisters, mothers and others of assault and rape. It’s time to listen, be angry, and act with purpose.
Viral petition reveals more than 500 allegations of sexual assault in Australian private schools – The Guardian
Silence sits uncomfortably between us
It’s tangible presence
Full of foreboding
And dampening our ability
To share the moment.
Silence sits uncomfortably between us It’s tangible presence Full of foreboding And dampening our ability To share the moment. Staring into nothingness My fidgeting hands Awkwardly placed Time now to draw a breath To take a leap of faith To reach across that infinite chasm Of time and space Of my mind Of my own making. And just as suddenly That simple gesture Of clasping hands Causes the weight of the world To contract To diminish. A connectedness again With the universe Reignites And that ache in my heart Grows smaller Though in the background I feel its still there A penance for too long away. Goodbye silence I’m home again.
The Spoken Word 