This particular blog was created in response to my nephew's untimely death, and the commencement of content posted are dedicated to his memory. As time moves forward, I have decided that this Tragic Survivor Blog, and the content posted will focus on family issues, not just mine alone. My goal is to include articles, reviews, and poetic thoughts -- that touch upon life, the most precious gift I can share. Learning to live without regret -- is learning to breath in the natural order of things.
Showing posts with label african-american poets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label african-american poets. Show all posts
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Sunday, February 26, 2017
Born of Yesterday Born of Today
Born of freedom we be of nationalities; the Africans, the
Jewish, the unjustifiably named American-Indians, the Aztec Indians, the Spanish-Americans,
the Civil War African-Americans, the Indian people of India, the improvised
Chinese peoples, and too many other nationalities neglected by the history of
prejudice.
Born of freedom we be – great peoples of the world, born
of yesteryear, born into the unthinkable circumstance of ignorant darkness. The
great spirit of humanity has always been the beacon of light that place our
spiritual self in perpetual motion. It is the continuous freedom – the true
flight of the phoenix – born of today, born of yesterday.
Nothing new, nothing gained will ever come from fear of
our indefinite human evolution. It is an iniquity of power that divides a
nation, and left corruptible – will be the very thing that keeps prejudice and
elitism alive – living deep and unsubstantiated in the heart of the denier.
Born of yesterday we are, born of today is the face of what we as a nation will
ultimately become – as we reside in a falsehood of abstract death.
Photo Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Toque humano
Alguna ciencia rastreó el ADN - prueba mi ascendencia - vagando en el crepúsculo, refleja la carga de estrellas renuentes.
Photo Credit: Alfonso Coley
YouTube Video: Pablo speaking in his natural language
Siempre he amado a Pablo, él es uno de los grandes poetas del mundo, razón por la cual su obra ha sido traducida a muchos idiomas.
Photo Credit: Alfonso Coley
YouTube Video: Pablo speaking in his natural language
Siempre he amado a Pablo, él es uno de los grandes poetas del mundo, razón por la cual su obra ha sido traducida a muchos idiomas.
Black History – The Power of Truth
Grieving in nostalgia – a numbness of death are the
everlasting sorrows – sing
where the propensity of negotiated reparations walk
silent and abandoned.
A million songs our African American brothers and sisters
have sung – living proof
living in a misunderstood place, still.
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Pictures and Memories
Pictures and memories is that we have of you now,
and yes – they will have to do
to appease our lovely desire not forget what is precious.
Pictures and memories are all that are left of you now,
and as your spirit moves between us
we will honor your memory in the proceeding days to come.
Pictures and memories are such a wonderful thing,
a thing sort of like being born more than once or twice.
Love is a fleeting thing for those that never believed in love.
The fleeting moment of this time
expends so much energy,
and yet, keeps everything in its proper perspective.
Pictures and memories constantly remind us of that gentle time
when everything seemed perfect
and would never change –
only by the way of an accident would this embellish the
memory of your smile.
Pictures and memories are all that will never grow old
of your memory, and yet – we all will soon grow old
one day if time permits this to be so.
Your father and mother have collected pictures and memories
in their mind, and they will find the time
to place them in a place where eternity exist
and share the memory of good times as it was meant to be.
Poem by Alfonso Coley - Photo Provided by Aaron Coley and Family
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Where Are The Supermen?
No tears when we are born from this earth,
and yet - the baby cries out for constant love.
But the golden veil responds back from a ferocious death,
and in turn repels the energy of this universe.
In some honest desperation
our wisdom is tested by what we believe
not to be, and in our last desperate act
we always cling to the belief of the impossible.
Between the innocent child whom has no super hero,
it is the stark reality of the belief
of love reverent before his spirit may grow not to die.
The love that keeps us grounded
in this life, is living between
what is here and there.
Where are the supermen who will save my child
from this disparity?
Where are the supermen
who have no idea
how to save my brothers child?
Where are the supermen whom look so wonderful -
but yet know the consequence of this fragile life of this shuddering time?
Poem by Alfonso Coley - Photo by Aaron Coley - All Rights Reserved"
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