This title is from the new e-book VISIONS OF A SKYLARK DRESSED IN BLACK. To download an extended free sampler of the book please click here .
“The last chord sounded. Applause rang in my ears but I sat like stone. A woman’s hand touched my shoulder. ‘The conductor is motioning for you to stand up.’ I rose stiffly, bowed, and sat down. It was a golden, joyful evening.” ––Gordon Parks, from Half Past Autumn
Giants gently waving goodbye
wink lasting legacies to behold,
and wonder if we understood
the brilliant stories their lives told.
Will we ever get the joke
that race plays on human hearts?
Or by religion and nationality,
remain forever torn apart?
Mr. Parks beneath your “Learning Tree”
much wisdom nourished my soul.
In the click and glitter of your camera,
nobility and beauty did unfold.
Such things have meanings, no doubt,
when titans in parade depart earth’s shores:
Octavia Butler, Dana Reeve, Coretta Scott King–– and
among the unknown, many thousands more.
Giants gently waving goodbye
wink lasting legacies to behold.
I pray we try to understand
the glorious stories their lives told.
Aberjhani
© 3/8/2006
Black Skylark Z-Ped Music Player
Share
Print
Save
~Neo-Ookami
RAge
Birgit and Roger
Peace,
Mahdi
Ron
What a glorious tribute you've written to those Gentle Giants who have left us with many gifts and who are, no doubt, smiling as they wave goodbye.
Love & Light,
Joseph
Sage
Regis
LL*
You have covored all the great givers of our age...great in deed and in spirt :)
and you mentioned the fantastic author Octavia Butler......
yrs ago I took her book out of the NYC library, hadn't heard of her, was just intrigued by the jacket cover...started the book on the way home on the train........was totally blown away..........
She was genius.........really out there....what a find
pax
A
TAKE THE CURVE OF ETERNITY.
Master Gordon Parks’ life is an incorporated asset of the history of humankind; his creations and deeds shall stand by the HALL OF THE DOERS glowing to illumine those that want to serve the creative mission of life and living.
Thank You, Sublime Master Aberjhani for this "When Giants Wave Goodbye" -- and for leading the way -- to show the world what the greatness of our country is made of.
In gratitude and reverent admiration, always.
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Carmen
vesna
Peace. Joyce
peace and love, Carole
D
our lives with their legacies.
Grand tribute to a fine gentleman.
Had heard that Gordon Parks had passed. May his soul rest in peace in the Everlasting Arms of Jesus in Heaven! Beautiful, heartfelt tribute; very well done, my friend! BRAVO!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :( >tears <
Love Tinka
eT
I think you got the joke and that's how they go...one at a time. Mr. Parks was a humble genius and one only needs to be under the lights but a moment to know brightness. I hope that when I have shuffled this coil I am blessed with such a beautiful send-off.
Peace,
B
He is Home now. Betty Torain
Some people touch our hearts and souls immeasurably Aberjhani, leaving a loving and lasting impression upon us, we should be
satisfied to have shared and learned from their fountain of knowledge and inate wisdom
Peter
A shining tribute to a great person. We've lost many already this year......
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.