National Poetry Month
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Submitted by Poets Who Blog
Press Release:
The Academy of American Poets inaugurated National Poetry Month in April 1996 as a month-long, national celebration of poetry, whose goals include highlighting our poetic heritage and introducing more Americans to the pleasures of reading poetry.
To celebrate National Poetry Month this April, we are now accepting submissions of Poets on Poets for our April 2009 issue. Check out April 2008 in the archive section of Quill and Parchment to see what we are looking for.
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March 19th, 2009 at 9:04 am
I will checkt out!
So Much Hate
Whites against Blacks
Daughters against mothers
Sons against fathers
Brothers against sisters.
Why so much hate?
Where is the love for one another
Where the morals and the guidance?
Where is the unity and peace?
Where is the security and brotherhood?
Where is this nation headed?
When will be united as one family
When will prejudice and racism be erased?
When will all people be truly free?
When will Martin L. King Jr.’s dream come true?
It starts with the golden rule,
“Loving others as you love yourself.”
(c) Eve Hall 2001
April 5th, 2009 at 9:46 am
In Celebration of National Poetry Month
My Prayer
I pray for a woman
with lots of love to share
has the patience of Job
fearless like the Hebrew, Daniel.
I pray for a woman
who is secure and strong
head on straight
heart in the right place.
I pray for a poet
who pens just enough words
with fine rhythm and beat
writing from her heart and soul.
I pray for a Cagedbird
whose wings are not clipped
allowing her free verse or rhyme
reaching her final destination…
paradise.
(c) 4-2009 Cagedbird & GM
Dedicated 2 all those who have lost the love of their life, peace.