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Peace officers, tobacco and a shroud
The patrol car sits near the Falun Dafa group, facing them. Two officers lean against the car, also facing the group, chatting.
Colorado shootings, prayers and poetry on the plaza
My heart is heavy with the violence in Colorado, a society that glorifies violence, that teaches our youth to revel in gory special effects
Bourgeois homeless
The blanket does not hide her soft-looking, manicured feet, her expensive-looking red T-shirt, or her shiny, well-cut and upscale-salon-colored hair.
Making peace when standing would not
Sometimes standing for peace means standing in peace while chopping vegetables and whipping up the best ever chocolate cake from scratch.
Amidst the clamor
At first it appears to be a memorial service. Most of the men and women, even the children assembled on the sandy commons at Joseph L. Alioto Piazza are wearing black.
Undocumented, Unafraid and Unashamed
Young people brought to this country as infants and toddlers know the United States as their only home. They’ve grown up in our schools, speak English as their first language, and often learn they are not American citizens only when they head to college.
Faery freedom, garbage dump plaza and bringing home baby
I find a spot to take my stand in the shade of a hospitality tent directly across from the south wing of City Hall. Gaily dressed and coiffed people come and go, gawking and being gawked.
Lotus of my heart
We stand, mesmerized. Up close, we hear and see the generator that pumps air into the nylon petals, keeping them aloft.
Cinco de Mayo and an empty piazza
Standing here, seeking ways to make peace in the world, I am mindful that today marks a celebration of a war-time victory.
Health care workers make peace in the plaza
Sharon and I make eye contact, smiling at the woman’s enthusiasm and her desire to participate.
