Barefoot ... or sturdy, leather shoes with a rounded toe, a low heel, and fastened with buckles.
"The windows of my soul I throw
Wide open to the sun."
My Psalm
John Greenleaf Whittier died #OTD in 1892. American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Frequently listed as one of the fireside poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Whittier is remembered particularly for his anti-slavery writings, as well as his 1866 book Snow-Bound. via nostr:npub1kvnpp3m60derhwpqwc09zhk3ehk48tr6agc6dk9z2vggu9sga28qpxhm73
Books by John Whittier at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/455
#books #literature #poetry
A wonderful poet, indeed. I read a poem of his at my grandmother's burial.
Marvel at the diverse ways of mankind.
Ah, just as overfeeding swine leads them to a sluggish state, so too doth the unchecked flow of fiat fatten the powers of governance!
"The greatest enemies of the soul are fear and hopelessness." ~ Rufus Jones
Nay, those who cherish liberty should avert their eyes from TikTok, for its practices raise concerns of privacy and possible suppression. Likewise, Twitter demands discernment, for Elon's hands weigh heavily upon the scale.
Verily, may this confluence guide us towards righteous and sustainable energy practices for the benefit of all.
"Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it." ~ William Penn
We can't seek freedom for ourselves without also seeking freedom of others. If we wish to think, speak, and act according to our conscience, then we must allow others the same.
What fresh madness is this Nostr? I shall use it to spread the Light to all!