For the New Year

We love these words from the poet Denise Levertov and their invitation to join together to advance hope as we begin a new year.

We look forward to continuing to work with you in 2026. Happy New Year from our whole team.

For the New Year, 1981
Denise Levertov

I have a small grain of hope—
one small crystal that gleams
clear colors out of transparency.

I need more.

I break off a fragment
to send you.

Please take
this grain of a grain of hope
so that mine won’t shrink.

Please share your fragment
so that yours will grow.

Only so, by division,
will hope increase,

like a clump of irises, which will cease to flower
unless you distribute
the clustered roots, unlikely source—
clumsy and earth-covered—
of grace.

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