Gold sun rising
Echo of warmth
On the wings of birds
Drawing the deepest breaths
Fragrant harmony plush
In the pulse of blooms
I see the sunflowers turn to the ultramarine
Creaming the air
A coagulation of hues
As flowers burn hot on the horizon
Whisper of petals reveal the rapture of forgotten fantasies
Rolling into the heartbeat of time
Rain forged clouds stir the ether
Smelling like sanctity
The mystics of sensitive wisdom
I fall in love with the universe again
Its like seeing the inside of a raindrop
My swan song is a whimsy wanderlust
Blue ~ my ink
I daydream into my page.
Monthly Archives: August 2021
Lloré
Santiago Galicia Rojon Serrallonga
SANTIAGO GALICIA ROJON SERRALLONGA
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Lloré. Derramé lágrimas en silencio. Percibí el sabor amargo del llanto. Miré a cientos de jóvenes, en femenino y en masculino, formados, en espera de ser vacunados contra el Coronavirus, mitad descubiertos y la otra parte oculta con cubrebocas, quizá con la interrogante que plantean los signos de la hora contemporánea y con la impotencia ante la falta de respuestas inteligentes y certeras.
Jóvenes con derecho a la vida, a ser felices, a amar, a realizarse plenamente como seres humanos y a probarse cada instante durante su caminata terrena. Permanecían en la fila de apariencia interminable, inquietos como son, callados unos y hablando otros, sonrientes algunos y pensativos en determinados momentos, acaso porque alguien -y muchos más- pretende automatizarlos y ejercer control absoluto sobre ellos, probablemente por las sombras que de pronto trastocaron las luces, quizá por el dolor…
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Raiders, Saints Will Require Proof of Vaccination or Negative Test to Attend Games
NPR reports that the Raiders have deemed themselves “the first team in the National Football League to announce a vaccine/no mask policy,” but much like their aversion to the postseason, we all know that’s bullshit because the Saints announced a similar mandate last week. The main differences are that while vaccinated Saints fans will be required to wear masks when they aren’t eating or drinking, vaccinated Raiders fans aren’t required to wear masks at all. The Raiders will also offer unvaccinated fans the option to receive the vaccine at Allegiant Stadium, wherein they will then be required to wear a mask while attending the game.
“We are committed to doing everything we can in the current environment to protect your health and safety while at the same time providing the best game day experience in the NFL,” the Saints said in a statement to their fanbase.
Source: Raiders, Saints Will Require Proof of Vaccination or Negative Test to Attend Games
Art graphic – Yin & Yang – ONIRIC TRAVEL
France sends aid to Guadeloupe and Martinique, the islands struggling with COVID-19 surge | Euronews
France’s Dumont d’Urville navy ship arrived on the island on Wednesday to deliver more than 100 tonnes of medical oxygen. The island is not currently experiencing a shortage of oxygen, but requested additional supplies to prevent possible tensions, authorities said.
The ship is due to leave on Thursday to supply Guadeloupe.
The two islands also welcomed more than 100 healthcare workers from mainland France on Wednesday and more reinforcements are expected on Friday, the health ministry has said.
Medical evacuations are also expected to be stepped up. This is “more than necessary to relieve the services of the university hospital” in Guadeloupe, the head of the local ARS, Valérie Denux, told reporters.
According to her, the health ministry is currently finalising plans to transfer eleven patients in the coming days.
At the beginning of next week, “we will do another rotation and then we will accelerate the medical evacuations according to the needs because the wave is very strong and is catching up with us”, she added, anticipating several evacuations per week.
Source: France sends aid to Guadeloupe and Martinique, the islands struggling with COVID-19 surge | Euronews
Boundaries
We have to create boundaries in our lives. If we respect ourselves we won’t allow anyone to disrespect us. We are all equal regardless of our circumstances, past or present. As gatekeepers of our lives it is our job to cast out or prevent interlopers from entering our sanctuary.
© Norma Bobb-Semple 2021
Puerto Rico orders businesses to require proof of vaccination | TheHill
Under the new order, owners and managers must require proof of vaccination from workers at beauty salons, barber shops, nail salons, spas, gyms, day care centers, supermarkets, markets, casinos and gas station convenience stores.
Beauty salons, barber shops, nail salons, spas, gyms and casinos will also have to ask their customers for proof of vaccination — or reduce their occupancy by 50 percent.
Source: Puerto Rico orders businesses to require proof of vaccination | TheHill
B.C. man braves highway inferno to help evacuate family farm | CBC News
“One of the most extreme things I’ve seen — the flames burning the highway fences right there, 70 [or] 80-foot trees candling, entirely lit on fire. I could feel the heat overpowering me in the cabin of my truck… The flames were just so hot and everything was so engulfed. Source: B.C. man braves highway inferno to help evacuate family farm | CBC News
N.Y.P.D. to Unvaccinated Officers: Wear Masks or Face Discipline – The New York Times (Me: Be brave; wear a mask to save yourself nd those you serve!!!)
The Police Department appears to have one of the lowest vaccination rates among city agencies, and officers have been criticized for flouting various mask mandates.
Texas says schools now must notify families of a positive COVID-19 cases | The Texas Tribune
Texas school districts must now notify teachers, staff and families of all students of a positive COVID-19 case in a classroom or extracurricular or after-school program, the Texas Education Agency announced in an updated public health guidance Thursday.
This is a change from the TEA’s previous guidance, which didn’t explicitly require school districts to notify parents of a close contact.
Districts must still report positive cases to their local health departments and the state. Local health officials are also allowed to investigate COVID-19 cases in schools.
While school districts across the state issue mask mandates, the TEA maintains that it will not issue guidance on mask requirements until legal challenges get resolved related to Gov. Greg Abbott’s order banning such mandates in schools.
The TEA is also allowing schools to conduct rapid tests on staff to mitigate the risk of asymptomatic individuals being on campuses. With written permission from parents, students also can be tested. Parents and school officials are to continue keeping students out of classrooms if they have COVID-19 or are exhibiting symptoms. Parents also can choose to keep their kids home for 10 days after learning their children had close contact with someone who contracted the virus, according to the new guidance.
Source: Texas says schools now must notify families of a positive COVID-19 cases | The Texas Tribune
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