Wednesday, September 5, 2018

"Vagina Monologue"





She was intrigued with the inscription 
I had never taken the time to read:

"Like branches on a tree 
we grow in different directions, 
yet our roots remain as one,"
                                     Unknown.

Nell Carter
"Mean to Me,"
Ain't Misbehavin'

Friday, August 3, 2018

On your birthday--so many "loved the pilgrim soul in you...."






















My sweet George, 
You will always be in my heart
With eternal Love and Gratitude
For your Inspiration, 
Quiet strength, 
Kindness,
And Dignity...
Fly high, my love,
Fly high-
Donna


Thursday, June 28, 2018

Quand le pire se passe

On n’est ni ici ou ni là-bas
On n’est nulle part.
Dans un vide incompréhensible--
Tandis que le monde joue, 
Le temps s’arrête: 
La vie n'est plus.

On pense aux moments avant
Quand les choses sont plus claires
On pense que tout ira bien.
Il faut espérer et prier que
« Le Seigneur s'occupe 
   Des enfants et 
   Des imbéciles. »

Mais l’espoir est sale. 
Les prières ne suffisent pas.
Il n’y a plus rien à faire
Sauf à se rappeler et à pleurer avec
Une tristesse profonde
On crie si fort—primal et sauvage.
Mais personne n’écoute.
Personne ne comprend.

Puis existentiellement--
Seule et en silence 
On est transporté de 
Ce moment éphémère
Pour l’éternité

Quand le pire s’est passé.

« C’est reposant la tragédie, parce qu’on sait
    qu’il n’y a plus d’espoir, le sale espoir…, » 
Jean Anouilh


Wednesday, June 6, 2018

"I'm Nobody, " Emily Dickinson








"Despite earning millions during his lifetime, Robinson died poor in 1949, at the age of 71. Much of his wealth went to charities in Harlem and beyond before his death. Robinson's funeral, arranged by longtime friend and television host Ed Sullivan, was held at the 369th Infantry Regiment Armory and attended by thousands, including many stars from the entertainment industry. A eulogy by Adam Clayton Powell Sr. (father of Congressman Adam Clayton Powell Jr.) was broadcast over the radio. Robinson was buried in the Cemetery of the Evergreens in Brooklyn, New York.
Robinson remained a well-known figure after his death, particularly in dance circles. In 1989, a joint congressional resolution established National Tap Dance Day on May 25, Robinson's birthday. Additionally, a public park in Harlem bears Robinson's name—a way of honoring his charity contributions and participation in the neighborhood's civic life, Death and Legacy of Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson."