Poets can help sooth your soul, and remind you of deeper truths in times like these.
Here’s inaugural poet, Amanda Gorman, on Compassion.
This is an excerpt from her recent book – Call Us What We Carry: Poems. I recommend it. (The book has over 2500 reviews – all 5 stars.)
Here’s another one from Sir Paul.
When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it beAnd in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it beLet it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it beAnd when the broken-hearted people
Living in the world agree
There will be an answer
Let it beFor though they may be parted there is
Still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer
Let it beLet it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Yeah, there will be an answer
Let it beLet it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it beLet it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it beAnd when the night is cloudy
There is still a light that shines on me
Shine until tomorrow
Let it beI wake up to the sound of music
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom
Let it beLet it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
There will be an answer
Let it beLet it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
There will be an answer
Let it beLet it be, let it be, let it be, yeah, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be.
May you walk in beauty,
William