#listen sometimes my brain goes ‘write something poeticy right now’ and then I do it

[solarpunkani]

Sometimes I wish I could wake up and everything is better. Like I’m in a bad dream and when I wake up everything will really be fine and fixed and better. Or like I could sleep for a few years and wake up in the better future we all dream of. No war, no strife, no corrupt politicians and hatred and bigotry. Just the peace we dream for, a world we can be excited to be part of.

Unfortunately, its not that easy. I can’t just sleep and hope I wake up in a better tomorrow. I can’t wish it all away like a bad dream. I can’t sit idly by and cross my fingers and hope the world changes around me with no input from my part.

If we want the solarpunk future, we have to create it. We have to pick up our tools and fight for it. Whether our weapon of choice is a shovel, a pen, our words, our crafts, our community, or any myriad of things I can’t even imagine. We have to draw up our swords and fight for it, fight against those who want to cast our world into darkness and hatred.

The tapestry of our future is made of the threads we weave today. We need to do all we can to ensure the image is one of light and hope.