Visual Poet’s Thirty Days of National Poetry Month 2011; Deacons for Defense and Justice Poem

On this day of National Poetry Month 2011; I honor the Deacons for Defense and Justice with my poem and visual poetry the Deacons for Defense and Justice; Civil Rights Warriors; Brothers, Badass Bold

Deacons for Defense and Justice

Firm objectors of bigoted oppression

Deacons for Defense and Justice

Legitimate advocates for integration

The almighty Deacons for Defense and Justice

Dependable defenders of truth

Deacons, fuh true; respect and appreciation for you is overdue

Your undying sacrifices and dedication justifies a listin' in the Who's Who

Deacons, I salute you with absolute, steadfast reverence, true-blue

For, your audacity permitted us a peaceful setting, in which to abide

Consequently, a bust on a stand exalts the DDJ

Deacons; gentlemen, forever, dignified…

An Excerpt from Deacons for Defense and Justice; Civil Rights Warriors; Brothers, Badass Bold

Copyright by Deborah Young, Visual Poet

Visual Poet’s Thirty Days of National Poetry Month 2011; Recovery Road Poem

On this day of National Poetry Month 2011; my poem, visual poetry Recovery Road encourages a drug-free lifestyle.

Where have you been, haven't you heard

Recovery is the word

Ecstasy, Cocaine, Alcohol, Pills, Fry

Weed, Syrup, Heroin or Crystal Meth's curd

They can never provide happiness inward nor outward

No amount of drugs, sadness, will they erase

And, not one problem will that hit gratify

But soon, health problems, they will most definitely, amplify

Kidney failure, cirrhosis, heart attacks, and strokes' reply

Or, finally an overdose that sets off death's untimely, lullaby

Denial must not be allowed to control and domineer

For, to sustain recovery

One must be determined, committed and sincere...

An Excerpt from

Recovery Road

Copyright by Deborah Young, Visual Poet

Visual Poet’s Thirty Days of National Poetry Month 2011; A Perfect World Poem

On this day of National Poetry Month 2011; I am asking everyone to consistently make efforts to show compassion and acceptance towards others.  My poem, visual poetry A Perfect World and visual poetry, the Lamp of Love was created as a result of noticing the manner in which some mistreat people they perceive as different.

I wish there were a world where hatred, prejudice had no place

I wish there were a world where inclusion was the rule, no matter the race

I wish there were a world, free of evil and wrong

A world, where everybody got along

A world, where we lived in harmony, for our lifelong

Let us light and maintain the Lamp of Love, eternally

For, on this planet, there will always be so many different beliefs, nationalities

Still, we can make it a perfect world, if we only stand together, peacefully…

An excerpt from A Perfect World

Copyright by Deborah Young, Visual Poet

Visual Poet’s Thirty Days of National Poetry Month 2011, Poems Honor Mothers, Fathers

On this day of National Poetry Month 2011; I honor mothers and fathers who have and continue to make sacrifices for their children.  My poetry, visual poems; Daddy and Mother, A Lady, So Uniquely Rare recognize the special skills loving parents display that make a lasting impact on children.

“Mother, never, will she ever, compare

A mother is surely, a lady full of divine strength and patience”…

Excerpt from Mother, A Lady, So Uniquely Rare

Copyright by Deborah Young, Visual Poet

“All men will be measured by you

You, standing tall and handsome, as you do

You setting standards, good bad or new”…

Excerpt from Daddy

Copyright by Deborah Young, Visual Poet

 

Visual Poet’s Thirty, 30 Days of National Poetry Month 2011; Inspired Creativity

On this day of National Poetry Month 2011; I honor those individuals who have inspired my creativity.  Over the years, numerous people have inspired my poems, visual poetry.  The list includes James H. Young, Sr., Theron Payne Young, Former President Bill Clinton, United States military service members, Rhythm Night Club victims, Dr. James H. Young, Jr, Dr. Devell Young, Dan Faulkner, Baby Boomers, bona fide Social Workers, the Young and the Restless, Hollywood A-Listers, Bernie Mac, Sam Cooke, and many others.