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My attempt at a poem for each of the 7 principals of Kwanzaa framed in Kwansaba form. |
Day 1 Dec 26 Celebrate Unity/Family Sisters and Brothers We bond in blood, grow in love, two families unite for double blood bond. Sunday dinners hosted laughter, tears, and debate. When in doubt or in some trouble I know who to call when right or when wrong. It takes a team to carry the load, DNA links strong. Day 2 Dec 27 Self Determination Being Me Scrappy, they call me. I keep coming. I'm willing to work with my hands and my mind and always my heart. Focused on points far in the future, I train to take hurdles in stride kicking out high and long to propel over the rails without a second's pause. Day 3 Dec 28 Work Collectively Collective You have heard it many times before "no man is an island unto himself" You are not alone, nor am I, we are here in this with others. We must learn to share our talents lending our hands and our hearts to the task of making things whole. Day 4 Dec 29 Cooperative Economics Can Do "Put your money where your mouth is." Another good old saying to live by. He is hungry, she needs a coat, they need shelter, we want to learn. People helping people in what they can, Even the poorest can share one thing. One by one we rebuild our world. Day 5 Dec 30 Purpose Here I Am Lord What does this world hold for me? Am I here simply to be here? What are the gifts I've received and how can I use those talents? A purpose or reason to be alive is why we learn, why we grow, why we give and strive and search. Day 6 Dec 31 Creativity Creation Born in His image, we too create. I write, you paint and she sings. If it is dreamt, it can be. So much beauty and pain to explore To be heard, really heard, my soul to your soul can only be done through the gift of art, our reward. Day 7 Jan 1 Faith Action I've said it many times, I know faith is an action word, for faith without works is dead. My God lives. What would Jesus do? I'm called. I am charged to honor His words and care for others as my own for they are His, as am I. ~~Judi Van Gorder Notes: ▼ |