If life is a birthday cake let my face be smeared with its icing of cognac and kindness.
ABERJHANIThe political, social, and spiritual impact of the life example set by Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
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At the edge of madness you howl diamonds and pearls.
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The dancing vortex of a sacred metaphor clashes horns and halos to make wounded music set to the tempo of a new era in brilliant labor.
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The intricate machinery of its blood and prayers and muscles for a gestation period much longer than nine months or even nine years.
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September 11, 2001: Citizens of the U.S., besieged by terror’s sting, rose up, weeping glory, as if on eagles’ wings.–from the poem Angel of Remembrance: Candles for September 11, 2001
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It appears to be more that of a warrior-philosopher who practices the art of political persuasion by authoring acclaimed books
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That good gardener, who wept thorns plowing his fields – harvests grace with joy.
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In an age when nations and individuals routinely exchange murder for murder
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The music of revelation announces itself to the reader in somber brooding tones or in melodies light as air and one is invited to dance with the most captivating of partners: poetry.
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Because of this mixture of traits, these twins called Genius and Madness often appear to be the same thing.
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And now we step to the rhythm of miracles. –from The Light, That Never Dies
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An outrageous instinct to love and be loved executed your brain every hour on the hour.
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In a world gushing blood day and night, you never stop mopping up pain.
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From her gospel-singing mother Cissy Houston, her legendary pop-diva cousin Dionne Warwick, and her Queen of Soul godmother Aretha Franklin
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How hard are human beings willing to fight to achieve and sustain justice, equanimity, or joy? And should progress be called such when it devours what is best within the human spirit?
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Because Mr. Mandelas early opponents invested so many resources into distorting the true nature of his advocacy
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