Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Gift received by Shonnese C.L. Coleman

A gift...a source of light-energy multiplied
he brought the fire...he brought the calm
exposing the truth...that hidden jewel
and jewels hidden...rules of life
our hues in this physical life made sense
I’d make a bet only unveiled in Kemet
where he tread a measure or two
he would dance for you
who could measure sure-proof
and understand the task of this man
King in his royalty...Father to so many
A gift...indeed to educate...to stimulate our minds-eye
tap into those sleeping places and invigorate...aggravate…
initiate contemplation of ones spirit...prayer and meditation
I hear it every time...in every movement so intense we don’t realize
day into night runs us out of time
when we finally let go of the tension
standing boldly at attention...hands open....hearts too
receiving the lessons that must continue...
to be carried on…purposefully...
as he our beloved...summoned to ancestral family…
not gone...transformed...I know…
thank you for being a gift ACO

 In loving memory of Lee Lynn ACO/ACA Thompson 


Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Live...Walk...Rise an excerpt

He was born to die
so you may live
don't waste your earth-walk traveling backwards
when growing forward is your call...rise

by Shonnese C.L. Coleman

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

One Step to Freedom

One step to freedom for me and my children
I see you like the legacy of triumphant warriors
like men buried who rise again
like courage allowing you to stand obstinately...unmoved
like birds that fly even in the worst of storms
do you hear the voice
do you know the laughter
there's no victory in giving up
know thyself and you will know freedom

by Shonnese C.L. Coleman
first published in
The Stride of Our Walk...The Root of Our Stand”
A Collection of Performance Poetry