It's been a minute since I've been here. Had a chance to ask some questions, do some reading & some ruminating. I think I'm ready.
Redemption Songs - Grandmother's Songs
A mixture of old world & new
Jamaican & American
The lilt of an accent
A history lesson taught
both in words & doing
Freedom
America, land of new beginnings
Hopes & dreams, Fulfilled?
What did she know at 16
this giver of comfort, healer of pain
Gospel truth & true gospel
religion & spirituality all in one
Her church was lost to her
She never lost her God
Passing peacefully one evening
Greeting her husband once again
Saying farewell to us all
Visiting me later, at night
Sitting on my bed
Talking, listening
I learned so much from her
Those last months
She said so much
She gave so much
Redemption songs
Grandmother songs
Believe in yourself
What got her through
Gets me through
©2008 Kim L. Ford
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Congratulations on your journey my love! It's been long coming but it's worth the wait and glad you're here!
ReplyDeleteYou’re an amazing woman with an extraordinary voice. I'm glad you've decided to share it.
So, when are you starting your book?? :-)) Go ahead and fly, I have your back...always.
Avril
Hello, Kim and Avril!
ReplyDeleteKim, welcome to the blogosphere! Enjoy the freedom to be who you are and say what you need to say. Have fun!
Many blessings,
Eva Yaa Asantewaa
"But you've always been here..."
ReplyDeleteOur journey is the same, through the same world, only on different paths. - K
WOW! How moving! How brilliant! How beautiful! So glad you started this...It brought tears to my eyes...
ReplyDeleteRemember God loves you and so do I...
Mommy