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Empires Of Joy

Posted on 22 August 201929 August 2019 by H. Hennenburg
Image by ChadoNihi illustrating poem titled Empires Of Joy by H. Hennenburg.
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With increasing frequency, I see around me a new and different kind of human. Most often they are young people, though not always. They have a wisdom and emotional intelligence, I would say beyond their years, but truthfully it is beyond what has ever been typical in humans at any age. They speak a language of acceptance and inclusion that is unprecedented and embody a depth of compassion that is eye-opening. They are acutely aware of what happens in the world and they act in hope. This too sets them apart – they see, they take action. And I have very often seen them respond to resistance and misunderstanding with openness, patience and kindness while remaining steadfast to principles of common good.

This is more than the optimism of youth. Their wisdom and depth of understanding at astoundingly early ages is at odds with long-accepted psychological theories of human developmental stages. I have come to affectionately refer to them as the new evolution of human, and I believe, as they step forward, more and more of us remember who we are and the power we hold in our innate love.

So FEAR, wherever you act in the world – whether through violent animosity, complacency, psychological paralysis, spiritual imprisonment or exile – you have been put on notice. We are led by a new evolution of human and we are taking back the human race!

Dedicated to my friends at YVR Pop Choir.

Empires Of Joy

Look across the land and sea
A new day is dawning
There are hearts in the horizon
Sizzling hope crazed with consciousness

Turn around if you fear,
The light will come for you anyway
Embracing all you ever were or have done
You are the chosen one

With all your fits and frustrations
Ramblings and riotous furies
You, with the storm front of worries
And the long line of casualties in your wake

This is the moment of your redemption – your chrysalis
The power of all your might
Will not call back the eventide
See the crystal spark of all you become
Rise into the blinding light

You are more than the caged experience of sight
Blissful, billowing sacrifice of want
Exchanged for gratitude
Great engulfing wave exuding
Empires of joy

© H. Hennenburg, 13 August 2019

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23 thoughts on “Empires Of Joy”

  1. Renee says:
    4 September 2019 at 12:24 AM

    Wow!

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      4 September 2019 at 3:55 PM

      Hi Renee, nice to see you here. Thank you! I hope you are well. 🙂

  2. Bjorn Rudberg says:
    5 September 2019 at 12:56 PM

    I think that this part of the young generation is what scares some of the older men the most… which is why they insists on pointing at the flags and not their hearts… I hope you are right…

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      6 September 2019 at 8:12 PM

      I think you are so right. No question this scares them.

  3. Kim M. Russell says:
    5 September 2019 at 1:00 PM

    I love the phrases ‘sizzling hope crazed with consciousness’ and ‘storm front of worries’!

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      6 September 2019 at 8:13 PM

      Thank you, Kim!

  4. Sanaa Rizvi says:
    5 September 2019 at 1:38 PM

    This is incredibly profound! I especially love; “This is the moment of your redemption – your chrysalis 🙂

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      6 September 2019 at 8:13 PM

      Thank you, Sanaa!

  5. calmkate says:
    5 September 2019 at 1:44 PM

    this is delightful so full of hope and respect … you are right there are more young kind and aware people!

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      6 September 2019 at 8:14 PM

      Isn’t it so good. I hope more people will start to notice, support them and have faith in them.

  6. Jade Li says:
    5 September 2019 at 2:03 PM

    What a heartening and glorious post, with the essay, then the poem. I feel very encouraged by them. Thank you!

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      6 September 2019 at 8:15 PM

      I’m glad my words brought you such good feelings. Thank you for reading!

  7. Frank Hubeny says:
    5 September 2019 at 2:32 PM

    I like the thought of sacrifice of want exchanged for gratitude.

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      6 September 2019 at 8:17 PM

      I can just picture the change in the world if we accomplish just enough of this. Thanks for reading!

  8. Scott Hastie says:
    5 September 2019 at 4:03 PM

    Yes, yes my friend – it is all about the light. A valuable and telling perspective on display here – I will be back for more…

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      6 September 2019 at 8:17 PM

      I’m so glad! Thanks for bringing your light here today.

  9. Grace says:
    5 September 2019 at 6:32 PM

    Such a powerful call – I love the positive theme of joy and gratitude.

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      6 September 2019 at 8:18 PM

      They are powerful forces, aren’t they? Thank you for stopping by, Grace.

  10. Brendan says:
    6 September 2019 at 1:55 AM

    I am so happy you see these survivors of my world. Fine paean to the posthuman global tribe.

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      6 September 2019 at 8:20 PM

      “Posthuman global tribe” – I like that!

  11. Revived Writer says:
    6 September 2019 at 2:50 PM

    Thanks for this hopeful piece. I especially enjoyed the line, “the light will come for you anyway.”

    1. H. Hennenburg says:
      6 September 2019 at 8:21 PM

      I’m so glad you liked my poem and found hope there. Thank you, Jenna.

  12. Rob Kistner says:
    9 September 2019 at 10:11 AM

    “Empires of Joy”… I love that last line. It nicely wraps this excellent write HH!

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