Ideals without Severability

Inclusion. Diversity. Equity.
Ideals can not be swept away
like fallout or debris.

Dreams sheared,
may be like dead ends, but
the future will be freed.

Equity. Inclusion. Diversity.
Ideals taken root;
we are the spawn of viridescent shoots.

Climb our forefather's branches
from this vantage, 
we've gleaned a better fate.

After all, it's the
variety of bloom 
that makes a bouquet great.

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion.
Ideals without severability.

Say no to monotone 
                                    thinking!

Say no to black-and-white 
                                             hate!

Without each color,
there is no rainbow;

so hold your head high and
join the parade!

For now,  
a chair is empty.

Let our voices rise up
to fill the space.

©2025 | K. F. Hartless

Cover Art: Séraphine Pick. Easy Living II

14 responses to “Ideals without Severability”

Michele Lee

Excellent! Thank you for this share, Katie. 🌈 I love the beautiful song too, having recently discovered it. ✨ Best to you!

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1. Katie Frances Hartless
  
  Thank you, Michele. A write of passion, so I’m very glad it spoke to you. I appreciate your messages very much. 💜
  
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  1. Michele Lee
    
    You’re very welcome and thank you very much for sharing your talent (and passion) with us. 💜
    
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Melissa Lemay

I like how you alternate the words along so that they change position yet maintain the same ideas. It makes a difference.

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1. Katie Frances Hartless
  
  Thank you, Melissa. A definite editing choice. I thought it really does make you think of the concepts a bit differently to have them read in a different order.
  
  I appreciate you reading and commenting on my poem.
  
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TiffanyArpDaleo

YES! I love this so much, we need to speak up, and never give up hope.

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1. Katie Frances Hartless
  
  Thank you, Tiff. I really appreciate your message of solidarity.
  
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Bob

Wonderful!

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1. Katie Frances Hartless
  
  Thank you, Bob. I appreciate your positive feedback.
  
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Nicole Smith

It is a scary time to be an american.

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1. Katie Frances Hartless
  
  Yes, I am already feeling some of the ripples. I’m looking out for the tsunami wave ahead, too.
  
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Susi Bocks

Regardless of our current state, it’s good to know that progress has consistently been made throughout history. We are becoming a more compassionate people. It’s just that we always have to take a few steps back until we begin moving forward again.

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1. Katie Frances Hartless
  
  Much agreed. I’ll just cling to this cliffside a bit longer and hope I can find some footing. I sure have enjoyed the idea of reaching a summit of equality in this lifetime. 🧗
  
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  1. Susi Bocks
    
    Same here! 🙂
    
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