Soothe me Groove me Making my nature rise Even in four-part harmony, As the music rocks me to sleep,

in memory of the children of South… Freedom! Lifted out of the ashes and into a… A river of joy A river of peace.

Monday’s child raised up in the mo… Away to school for another day. Tuesday child makes ready for anot… Making the best of what that may c… Wednesday’s child in the middle of

Beautiful faces From every shade of color From every span of the globe From every walk of life From every generation

To Nikki Giovanni Poetry and rhyme And reason At any season You’re the mother of words

The night train moves Quickly in the night’s air And the noise from the train Keeps a steady beat lugging home. I gotten a buzz of inspiration

(to Starry) Up Above I see You shining brightly,

Survival In a world that owes you nothing And yet they say they do. Give or take a thousand or two Yeah take NOT give

for in memory of Gwendolyn Brooks You inspire me And touch my very soul Setting my heart and mind free Making poetry valued like gold.

a social commentary Among the vast of the sea and land Where a nation is born, Where a nation arises from the ash… Upon other large shoulders.

I sing a morning song That the robins do sing. I sing a morning song That you hear the church bells rin… I sing a morning song

one star so bright, shine, shine through the dark nigh… i love to see you shine so because i know how lovely you are

Sweet as honey That’s what you are to me And even more than words to say To have you near every night and d… That’s the way I feel about you.