Desert Madness
by Kay Kestner:
Desert Madness
I could touch the center of madness inside
until the silence washed away the fears
of long-forgotten dreams and all the
mysteries that plagued me in words of
useless sermons and tear-broken speech.
Shaking hands with my disguise of calm
satisfied delight–my lies–blanket
fiction to hide the trembling wings of
a colored cricket soul tangled in a desert
tumbleweed with dreams of green–
Oh, the madness beneath the sun,
fire and then fly–
touching madness inside.
© January 1996 – Kay Kestner
Do Something for Democracy
Nationwide Protests – April 5th, 2025
Visit https://handsoff2025.com/ to find a rally near you.
The resources on the Do Something for Democracy page give you ways you can take action. Find what fits your comfort level. No one can do it all, but we all can do a little something.
Given the rapid changes to our government in the United States, it’s vitally important for us to speak up. Silence and apathy will only embolden a leader who serves his own agenda – an agenda that undermines democracy both within the US and around the world.
Every small act adds up when we all “do something.” Even if it’s just making one call, once a week to one of your representatives – that adds up!
Kay Kestner 
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