Empowering The invisible

May you be a powerful diversifying force. May you be seen only by those who will leave you be, and … by kin.

To any plant or animal (human or nonhuman) trying to evade colonization, standardization, homogenization, manipulation, marketization, domination: May you stay invisible to those who want to carve the world apart.

To the uncontacted tribes of the the Amazon; I was told you were nearby when I visited but saw no trace: May you remain invisible to eyes who will see you only through the lens of profit.

To the fossilized remains of dead plants and animals deep in the earth’s belly, those that have yet to be labeled “oil reserves” and even those that have: May you stay in the ground undiscovered, undisturbed and undisturbing.

To the so-called illegal aliens, persecuted minorities, women and LGBTQ folks fleeing patriarchy, people fleeing war, the list could go on and on: May you remain invisible to those who seek to harm you.