Alice Walker spoke to me

Calling All Grandmothers

We have to live

differently

or we
will die
in the same

old ways.

Therefore

I call on all Grand Mothers
everywhere
on the planet

to rise

and take your place
in the leadership
of the world

Come out

of the kitchen
out of the
fields

out of the

beauty parlors
out of the
television

Step forward

& assume
the role
for which
you were
created:

To lead humanity

to health, happiness
& sanity.

I call on
all the
Grand Mothers
of Earth
& every person
who possesses

the Grand Mother

spirit of respect for life

& protection of
the young
to rise
& lead.

The life of

our species
depends
on it.

& I call on all men

of Earth
to gracefully
and
gratefully

stand aside

& let them
(let us)
do so.

from Hard Times Require Furious Dancing, by Alice Walker, 2010, New World Library. Printed in MS. MAGAZINE, Fall 2010, p.50