Let's take a breather! We've all gone through a great season. I'm referring to the American political season!
We elected the first African American President - Barack Obama. In doing so we broke the back of a long, long dark night in the history of American life.
We deserve to give ourselves a hand. We moved the progress of civilization a great step forward. So, go out get yourself some flowers, throw a party, buy a new dress, a hat, a pair of shoes, get a hair cut, do your nails, listen to Coltrane or Miles, Vaughn or McLachlan. Just celebrate!
Think of it this way: Most of us may not live to see the fullness of this change but, we made it happen on our watch.
Celebrate!
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Yet I Stand...
I am not supposed to be here, counted out, sold out and acted out... Yet I stand.
Rejected, despised, and called "the ugly thing", "the creature with no soul or brain", still I marched on without glitter or gold, as foretold... Yet I stand.
Without them knowing I really did fall, but only to my knees to make that humble call, to only that "one", that "force" stronger than man and, this is how... Yet I stand.
When my body is finally here no more, my words, and my work has reached that "all I can" only then will it be certain that... Yet I stand.
Rejected, despised, and called "the ugly thing", "the creature with no soul or brain", still I marched on without glitter or gold, as foretold... Yet I stand.
Without them knowing I really did fall, but only to my knees to make that humble call, to only that "one", that "force" stronger than man and, this is how... Yet I stand.
When my body is finally here no more, my words, and my work has reached that "all I can" only then will it be certain that... Yet I stand.
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