Cherish each moment. Life’s too short. And there are no “do-overs”.
Category: Poetry
James Baldwin: Today’s Black History Month Poet
James Baldwin Quote
This Baldwin poem resonates with me. Love’s grace comes with great power, inspiring fears and conquering cowardice.
Today’s Black History Month Poet: Gil Scott-Heron
Probably best know for “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised“, Scott-Heron hugely influenced Rap and Hip-Hop. His work captured the array of emotions describing the urban black culture of the moment.
Tonight’s Haiku: February 9, 2020
my house quietÂ
every one else sleepingÂ
while the killdeer chant
Today’s Black History Month Mediation: W.E.B. Du Bois
I found this poem quite relevant to us today. Seems this is more prevalent now than at the turn of the last century.
Today’s Black History Month Poet: Alice Walker
Review
Ah, the legendary Ms. Walker! I admire so much about her work, I would need much more time to write her a worthy bio. Fortunately, the good folks at the Poetry Foundation have us covered.
A Lunar Haiku
at this brief moment
the clouds dancing with the moon
as winter deepens
Such a lovely moon this evening.
Today’s Black History Month Poet: Langston Hughes
Another brilliant poet from history, Langston Hughes crafted such beautiful work. This one evokes, for me, so much of the painfully brutal elements of the African American journey.
another morning
rain gently tapping windows
abandoned cobwebs
Early morning, life starts to stir, Seattle’s rainy tendencies reach their fullest expression. Not the monsoons of my childhood, rather, regular, continuous drip. The weather presents challenges for many.
A Black History Month Poet: Maya Angelou
As it’s Black History Month, I felt it appropriate to remind people of the brilliant legacy of Black Poets. Today I start with the legendary Maya Angelou. Facing down the brutality of her childhood, I see her as one of the great souls of human history. This particular quote speaks loudly to me, laden with wisdom.
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