Create a black and white JPEG with no text to illustrate this poem: I want to wrap the world in shiny silver paper, And sprinkle it with stardust. To find a way to heal the pain Of the terrified woman Searching for her home While her family gathers round Unable to calm her. I want to light candles in every shadowy room, Wipe the panic from the young man Who stares, heart pounding, at the stack of bills Hoping he’ll soon hear about a job. Hold the hand of the crippled man Shopping for food While his wife in the care home Sits alone Waiting for his visit. I want to scatter glitter on the darkness. And soothe the loss for the brown-eyed boy Whose mother left for places unknown While he slept and dreamed About circuses and jellybeans. I want to calm the anguish of a parent Whose child was torn from the world By the violence of a stranger Who lost his way and stole the innocence. I want to stop the hate Between races and places and wide unclaimed spaces. Get up in the morning to strawberries and sunshine, Read news about miracles and discoveries On a day filled with peace. But while those dreams may be hard to have When ashes rise and tears fall. There’s still a way. Take the hand of a stranger Hold loved ones close Visit a lonely old person, and Reach out with a smile. Let go of anger, Breathe peace into pain And though your heart may be heavy The power is in you To bring joy into someone’s day. See more