by J. J. Charles, 2012
Laughing and crying in the same breath and with the same fervor
Laughing to keep from crying about our dreams deferred
Laughing about our solitude in crowded spaces, laughing with much ardor
Crying about the huge gap of indifference despite our interdependence
Laughing about our smartphones and social media that make us dumber
Crying about the mountain we have to climb each time we gaze upon its peak
The glass ceiling still exists to remind us of the road nonetheless traveled
It appears there is always something on our path to knock us down
However a thousand times we’ll get back up ‘cause our hope is well anchored
Nothing is a gift. All is given to us on a loan. Grateful we must continuously be
For the achievements of our lives and immense joy brought to us by family and friends
Oh such a feast to be alive today and be able to share the bounty of these times!
In comparison, others before us had a harder time. Yet, they went on their way
Singing, whistling, loving, laboring, dreaming, and dancing in the rain
What unites us to our forebears is the eternal spring of renaissance
Swearing to bury and not to recycle the ills of the past, we will be triumphant
In our forward-looking stance in many areas of our common terrestrial pilgrimage
For without hope, we are like a broken-winged bird
Therefore, we will keep on laughing, dreaming, and hoping for a better tomorrow
Over will be our daily heartache, worries, misunderstanding, and deception!
Oh, may this day be hastened to be christened the day of pure joy and glory!
Mr. J.J. Charles is the author of this book and many others:
Freedom Rides to Sweet Magnolia: Eyes on the Prize - Why I Got on The Bus
A Booklet of Poetry on the Men, Women, -Black as Well as White,
Young as Well as Old- Who Boarded Buses To Protest and End
Discriminatory Practices in the U.S.A.
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New Chants D’Espérance Hymns EBook & Lyrics: Soaring on Wings Like Eagles is a collection of poems and chants inspired by the Christian faith. It has poems that will encourage Haitians and the rest of the international community in their efforts to find a lasting solution to the Haitian problems caused by the Jan. 12, 2010 quake. It tells you from which sources Haitians find comfort in these difficult times. This way, you can better appreciate Haitians' resilience, faith and dedication. This new book can be sub-titled, "Haitian Writings for Hard Times." All the lyrical poems were written in English.
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