To what extent will we allow the indefinable dynamics of something called “destiny” to maintain grief and horror in the world?
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While it is unlikely that poetry or art shall eliminate the reality of war in the twenty-first century, it is thrilling to know there remain individuals, and even entire communities,
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To heal the wounds of a nation as opposed to aggravate its injuries
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That good gardener, who wept thorns plowing his fields – harvests grace with joy.
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We can cry for years but sometimes gotta smile too.
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When reading about what may be described as the lesser celebrated heroic figures of the Harlem Renaissance,
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Feet sandaled with dreams tread paths of vision leading to wisdom’s sharp peaks.
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While many people like the idea of exercising unconditional love, most eventually find it too draining and impossible to sustain,
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The birth of a true poet is neither an insignificant event nor an easy delivery.
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Although himself frequently a target of guerrilla decontextualization, a major part of the meaning of Michael Jackson’s life was to help balance the accumulation of horrors
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Even when muddy your wings sparkle bright wonders that heal broken worlds.
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In the days when hyenas of hate suckle the babes of men, and jackals of hypocrisy pimp their mothers’ broken hearts, may children not look to demons of ignorance for hope.
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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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Learning to cultivate an awareness of the known and unknown within one’s being often leads to a healthier and more realistic sense of self.
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She [Whitney Houston] inherited gifts for skillfully interpreting lyrics and endowing them with new depth and jeweled nuance.
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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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