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0000-0002-6637-5935
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Article
Publication Date
Summer 8-2-2026
Abstract
Finding a published poem I had written as a teenager, titled “The Heavens Weep.” this article uses that poem as the basis for a commentary that reflects on the state of the world today (2026), As a commentary, the article uses the poetic and metaphoric words in the poem as a relevant "reality check" for what is still going on today. In essence, the commentary is about a call for Clarity, Understanding, Hope, Courage, and Compassion, or what I call Archetypal Energies, Higher Vibrational Energies that operate deep within our individual and collective psyches to creatively urge us to "see" who we truly are as a human species and to "be" our Truer Selves.
Recommended Citation
Ferguson, Carroy U., "A Poetic Call For and A Reflection and Commentary on Clarity, Understanding, Hope, Courage, and Compassion" (2026). Psychology Faculty Publication Series. 28.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/psych_faculty_pubs/28
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