Get in where you fit in! Join us as we celebrate National Black Music Month, with some fusion of jazz & poetry.
WHEN:
JUNE 21, 2025 FROM 2:30-4:30 P.M.
SATURDAY
WHERE:
WEST PULLMAN LIBRARY
830 W. 119TH STREET
CHICAGO
Light refreshments served. Free to the public.
Image credits: Pixabay.com
Fate?
A gypsy once told me that death and destruction
Are on the cards: the wise, old woman gazed deeply
Into her crystal ball with a twinkle in her eyes. Even
So, we can still make the most of the little time we
Have left, my dear, and ride this magic carpet to
The Promised Land. Look, my love, do you see
This Garden of Eden? Ah, look at these rabbits
Scampering in the lush, green landscape where
Time stands still and one is locked into the
Warm, comforting embrace of eternity. Just
Beyond the threshold, there are fertile lands
Where red roses bloom and lilacs welcome you.
The yonder lake shines like a mirror and sends
Dew drops like a messenger from paradise. This
Is the time to keep hope alive: let the flame of
Life touch the stars and transport us to Mars. Enjoy
This fleeting moment before it melts away into the dusk.
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Moving Forward
There, there now: Let me comfort you.
Give me a hug. Give me a kiss. I know how
You feel. Life is challenging, but there is no
Use crying over spilled milk, my dear. I know
You no longer feel the same about them. And
Yet, it is difficult to let go of childhood friends
And family. But they no longer make sense and
Have no place in your life. It is time for you to move
On and play your own song. The past is history and
Let it be. Honey, don’t you see? You have outgrown
Them. If you still feel empty inside, well, it is time
To find the beauty within and slither into a new skin.
You don’t have to dance to the fancies and whims of
Your Kith and Kin. They don’t own your heart and soul.
You can live alone and still be happy and find peace of
Mind. Don’t allow those who don’t matter to control,
Manipulate and bully you. They are no longer a part of you.
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We Invite You to Join us as we Celebrate National Poetry Month!
WHEN:
APRIL 19, 2025
2:30-4:30 P.M.
WHERE:
WEST PULLMAN LIBRARY
830 W. 119TH STREET
CHICAGO
There will be food, fun, and various poets sharing their works for your enjoyment!
Open Mic
from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Hope to see you there!
GUIDE
This is my fantasy:
To hold you in my arms,
To heal your sore wounds,
To help you forget about your past,
To help you grow above and beyond
Your self-imposed limitations. I want to
Offer you a garland of flowers, a holy
Symbol to encourage your soul to touch
The sun instead of wallowing in self pity
And welcoming the oblivion of darkness.
I want you to discard passivity and embrace
The sky like a mom clings to her adorable baby.
I want you to look within and discover the core of
Your being instead of seeking validation from carping
Critics and manipulative people who don’t care for you.
I want you to discover and pursue your hobbies and
Interests and stay engaged with the flow of life, my love.
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True Friend
I know you feel upset, my dear,
But, rest assured, your moody blues
Will not last forever. The tide will
Turn and you will feel whole again,
Friend. Please listen to me, for a change,
We can feel young again: despite the
Passage of time, we have the potential
To age like fine wine in the lush, green
Fields of Southern France. Kindly give
Me a chance to make it up to you. If
You cry, I will wipe away the tears
From your eyes. I will rush to your
Rescue and protect you from fair
Weather friends: they want to party
Hard and celebrate life at your expense.
But through the ups and downs, you and I
Will soldier on. That is why I created this song.
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