a social commentary Among the vast of the sea and land Where a nation is born, Where a nation arises from the ash… Upon other large shoulders.

No matter the distance Between us in miles, No matter the lifespan, Spread all the while. No matter the challenges,

Spread love Why is there no love? One voice, One people, One God,

In your eyes I see a different light Maybe another you Perhaps something about you I see a certain you

in memory of the children of South… Freedom! Lifted out of the ashes and into a… A river of joy A river of peace.

O Spirit within me Spirit of the poetry that’s free. Abide in me to write to the people… From my soul of what I truly came… O Spirit in my soul

I sing a morning song That the robins do sing. I sing a morning song That you hear the church bells rin… I sing a morning song

for in memory of Gwendolyn Brooks You inspire me And touch my very soul Setting my heart and mind free Making poetry valued like gold.

Survival In a world that owes you nothing And yet they say they do. Give or take a thousand or two Yeah take NOT give

Because I care Enough to say enough, Even though times are so rough As society tries to bring me As society tries to bury me