The Calling

It's late and I should be asleep but this piece was rattling around in my head. Doubtless, I'll pay for my folly tomorrow but for tonight...

My mother taught me to be long suffering
My father taught me why
I'd like to break the hold of the past
Someday, before I die.

To each, this Life is given
Its grandeur ours to make
The choice is mine to live it fully
or suffer as a fake.

It's up to me to find the joy
hidden in each day
to celebrate the Love I find
in my own remarkable way;

To march forward into my unknown
Despite the fear of pain
To change my unproductive ways
to habits that bring me gain.

I intend, today, to look within
and not shirk from what I see
to honor the world with all I am
and give the gift of me.

A Play 4 Me...

Not too far from my home a new arts center has been built. It's a wonderful and elegant structure, though not wasteful in size or amenities. I guess I would describe it as two big steps up from a community theater auditorium but a full ladder away from the Alliance Theater. No matter, its location is excellent, bringing the arts to this growing and primarily black community. It means no more traveling into midtown to see the beauty of creativity unfold - it's all right here in our own backyard.

Tonight, I went to see "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf", by Ntozake Shange. The production was directed by Jasmine Guy and starred several wonderful black actresses; a few of whom are fairly well known and one of whom is the daughter of a past colleague and friend.

To say that the production was very good would be like describing the perfect rose and blue sunrise as pretty. It was fantastic, bringing to Life a play/poetic story form that I remembered well for over 30 years. Shange wrote an amazing piece of work and today, it continues to hold its power.

The writing is a treat and the acting was captivating. Fantastic job, ladies!!! Thank you.

On the Run

I've neglected my space for a bit and I apologize. The work-a-day world has gotten me by the short hairs but, it's all good. I'm grant writing and, if all goes well, will bring in big $ for my org. I'll be back at the end of the month.

Later Gators...

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