I am so blessed
To have so many
In my life
Who believe in me
And who love me,
Warts and all.
How many can proclaim
This joy
With conviction?
Sometimes in the turmoil
And dust
Of day to day living,
I lose sight of and forget
The cups overflowing,
Seeing instead
Those overturned and emptied;
But in this time of renewal,
Of life reborn
And grace abounding,
There is no denial,
And I rejoice
With a light heart
And sparkling spirit.
Still Living on my Feet is the follow up to Tichaona Chinyelu’s first book, In the Whirlwind, which was rooted in a sense of hard-hitting revolutionary black love. However, in this sophomore effort, Tichaona brings the revolutionary essence from deep
Dear readers, this is my third book of poems, and inside are a special collection of what have turned out to be not only MY personal favorites, but also the favorites of many of YOU. Some of these have never been available in print before...
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Be always safe,
Karen
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Outstanding poem; thanks for sharing.