Resilient in Hope, Strong in Love
Juneteenth by Stacie Eirich Jubilant we sing, our music connecting Us in a cry of freedom, our voices raised against injustices of the past, our memories Narrating histories of prejudice and pain, hurt and loss Evoking grief in hearts broken by hate, woven with blood and bone — Twined together, our bodies have wept in sorrow, suffocating Entangled in so much grief — but now, a brilliant spark of Light! Elated in expectation, exuberant with relief, we reach out for New mornings, fresh days of bounteous breaths where Together we break free from chains that so long fettered us Healing from a past that has made us but will not define our future — our hearts resilient in Hope — our communities, strong in Love! copyright Stacie Eirich July 6, 2021 *This acrostic poem was written in celebration of the now federally recognized Freedom holiday in the USA, Juneteenth, on June 19th 2021. A celebration of freedom from slavery and African American culture, it's a day of jubilation ...