Silent Witness
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injustice brings pain
healing with silent witness
peacemakers of love
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This poem is dedicated to the peaceful silence that holds everything together. I believe protest, politics, and communication would all benefit from more peaceful approaches. Being a peaceful witness helps hold a space for love, connection, and solutions to emerge. Angry protesting has never resonated with me. I’m a peacemaker at heart, who is heartened to see this idea taking roots in peaceful protests around the world. Within days of seeing the image above, Ali at Flashlight Batteries shared her poem called Finding Fault to witness for peace and justice.
May we be loving, peaceful witnesses to injustice, holding a space for love and healing to occur. This is an invitation to share poems that witness; advocating and standing for equity, justice, and peace. #poemsofwitness
Peace out, Brad
writing to freedom 
I feel the same Brad, “angry protesting has never resonated with me” either. 🙏
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Thank you Tania. I’m glad to have you on the peace team. 🙏
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🙏 yay 💙
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So well expressed, Brad. Here’s to a society in which anger is an extreme, not an immediate, response.
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I share your vision Cynthia. Yes, may we peacefully witness the anger to help it heal. 🙏
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I love this Brad… AND being the peace can only happen when the heart is fully open and awake to be the presence❤️ Your awakening must of happened when you blinked🌈💃🏼💥😘🍾❤️ Much love to you x
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Thank you Barbara. ❤
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that’s a very good way to protest, Brad, maybe you should do that in the States, too:)
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Agreed Mitza. I shared the post in hopes of getting others to join in peace to witness. 🙏
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Fabulous, Brad
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Thank you Robbie.
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Love it!!! We need it all over the U.S. to help bring us back around. Time to come together not keep pushing each other away….thanks for sharing Brad!!! Happy day to you…VK
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Agreed VK. Thanks for being part of the solution. 🙏
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Brad, thank you for speaking out for peace. I appreciate it. What a great photo of people taking action non-violently.
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You’re most welcome Ali. Peace is important to me and the timing of your post and seeing this photo was perfect. Peace… 🙏
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Thanks for posting Brad. Your post comes at a time when I am being reminded ‘silence is golden’. How powerful these protesters are by exercising inner strength and resisting the urge to succumb to their base lower nature at a time of intense oppression! They inspire us all to exercise restraint and draw upon our greater inner strength and power. Namaste🙏🏽
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Agreed Isis. They are setting a powerful example of the power in silent witness. blessings my friend. 🙏🏽
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I can imagine how powerful this would be Brad.
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Me too Andrea. I’ve experienced it one on one personally and am heartened to see groups using this peaceful approach.
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Resurrecting peace by peaceful methods is not only ideal but totally recommended.
How else will the greater populous understand what message is being conveyed?
A marvelous post. Thank you!
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Agreed Eddie. Thank you for caring and being part of the peace train. 🙂
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Beautiful share Brad, I agree Silence is Powerful…. May we all learn to join in this kind of Silent Witness.. ❤
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Agreed Sue. I hope this spreads like crazy! 🙂
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Love this post and love the approach described…..how much more powerful than angry shouting and negativity….very powerful….great find Brad!!
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Thanks Kirt. I love it too and am heartened to see this approach taking hold. May peace prevail.
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I think authentic presence is real power, Brad. This is a beautiful approach. Thanks for sharing this!
Peace
Michael
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Thank you MIchael. May we be awake and present to both the beauty and the pain.
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I could do this, and would like to. I might be tempted to sing or hum softly, but could do that in my head.
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Wonderful JoAnna. I’m sure you and your silent singing would be welcome. 🙂
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Wasn’t this used in the civil rights movement?
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I’m not sure. It’s an ancient concept.
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Absolutely true and I totally agree with this post of yours, Brad. Just like how Mahatma Gandhi did in India against the British and this is so nice instead of violence and blood shedding. Awesome words and post.
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Thanks Kamal. There have been a few masters of this skill like Gandhi. May more of us join in the silent witnessing.
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Yes absolutely true and agree totally with your words, Brad and I think we sure will have more silent witnessing. Welcome dear.
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