This piece was inspired by the prevalent face of Social Injustice. Is a picture worth a thousand words? Saying what you see and seeing what you say is a credible testimony of what actually exists. We have the power to discourage acceptance and to foster change.
The Arts has a direct influence on the development of Culture and Society. Both Cultures and Society are identified and characterized by their own unique mores, special abilities, and distinct accomplishments.
Art in the form of drawing, painting, poetry, plays, music, sculpture, and architecture reflects the stages of diversity and the growth in a society. Its creations become the evidence of thoughts, ideas, mannerisms, attitudes, religious beliefs, and customs.
Art is prompted by man’s need to be visible, productive, and…..
Soul ties of the Arts are as connected as the radiance and fragrance of an arrangement of a beautiful bouquet. At an early age, an artist’s creative abilities are innate and quite recognizable even in their infancy. The gifts of writers, visual artists, musicians, actors, and dancers are unique, in essence and expression. Put all these artists in a room together and the energy in the room creates an immeasurable voltage of joy and exhilaration charged by the diversity of…..
The elements of my life weaved throughout By Inspiration “Poetry et Cetera” are experiences of:
Love for God, Self, and Others Sorrow Grief Relationships with others Inspiration by others Spiritual revelation, guidance, and commitment Life observances Overcoming struggles Being free in being myself Facing challenges Hope Faith
There are several tools that help me calm my mind and find inner peace. The most important tool is the Holy Bible. There are Scriptures in it that address every situation in my life whether good or bad, easy or difficult. Reading the Bible daily and or listening to others teach it gives me an opportunity to focus on past, present, and future issues of “real life” and “real living”. Since there is nothing new under the sun and unnoticed…..
The Holy Bible and numerous books and research on biblically related literature has made the greatest impact on my life. Also, I have been very much enlightened and impressed by writings of the following authors:
Paul L Hamilton – African Peoples’ Contributions to World Civilization – Shattering the Myths Carter G. Woodson – The Mis-Education of The Negro Michelle Alexander – The New Jim Crow Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness Cathryn Jackson – The Pieces Of Me Desmond…..
STRUGGLES
The greatest struggle I faced when writing By Inspiration “Poetry et Cetera” was disciplining myself to stop and put pen to paper while my thoughts were fresh. It is a sacrifice of time and effort to surrender to your inspiration and get it done. “Inspirational now moments” are triggered by whatever that driving force is for that particular-time. Yielding to it is paramount to the birth and continuance of fragments or segments of a manuscript. That “inspirational…..
Life experiences often prompted my thoughts about situations and occurrences in what were “inspirational now moments.’ Paper and pen were tools for expressing those thoughts. The words would erupt without warnings as I put pen to paper. And the words would flow continually until a coda or ending felt like an arrival at a desired destination.
The urgency to periodically pick up my tools always came as a result of something or anything – sometimes as a reflection as…..