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Arts & Essays: Music & Poetry

Written By: Marye Trim

September 11, 2020

Matchless
Sometimes a meal of scrambled tofu / makes a sun-kissed breakfast: / a touch of turmeric, pinch of paprika, / a stir of salt and soy all mixed with...
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Written By: Don Williams

September 04, 2020

Remembering Alone
Loneliness overcame her / like a feather pillow / gently smothering / her hope.
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Written By: Ramona L. Hyman

August 28, 2020

Alabama the Beautiful
On December 14, 1819, Alabama / Breathed itself beautiful
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Written By: Don Williams

August 21, 2020

The Far Side of the Road
Alarm deadened his concern for the victim. / To drown out the whispered cry, “I can’t breathe,” / He hummed a comforting hymn as he hastened by on /...
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Written By: Ramona L. Hyman

August 14, 2020

Grace’s Story: for Jimmie Lee Jackson
When Jesus caught up with Grace / She was sitting on the steps of the / shack-house — Broomstick resting on her lap / A bleeding cross around her...
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Written By: Corey Farr

August 10, 2020

A Christian Reads the Tao te Ching:...
For me, the Tao te Ching is a conversation partner. It stokes the fires of my imagination and shines light on new ways of thinking that help me...
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Written By: Marye Trim

August 07, 2020

Googolplex
A friend of mine does jigsaw puzzles / of a thousand pieces; fits shapes together / to make an alpine scene: blue sky / and icy peaks that almost ...
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Written By: Hallie Anderson

July 31, 2020

Behind the Wall at Oakwood University...
With a sanctuary that can seat 3,000 and a membership list that has maxed out that capacity, Oakwood University Church is a full house of worship. ...
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Written By: Ramona L. Hyman

July 31, 2020

Mind Chatter: For Rosa Parks
Her name: Rosa Parks / The day: one / The year: 1955 / The month: December / The place: Montgomery, Alabama
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Written By: Marye Trim

July 24, 2020

Pelican Proverb
I watched a pelican fish today. / He waited, watched, dived / and searched, then stretched / his reptilian neck, gulped, / swallowed, several times...
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