The Fire This Time
Dare to be bold
No more days of hiding
No place to nestle a pampered head and sleep
Pull the power out of the words
They are in the back of your mouth
Write of war paint
Drum warning songs
Sharpen spears and polish reflective shields
Write of visions to come
And victories hard-won.
Write for children
Light their way
Write, Write, Write.
Quick there is no time
To be unsteady
Warriors are chiseled
In battle, not in times of peace
Grab on – pull up
Hold tight on agile feet
The fire this time is here!
© 2018 Kim Brandon
ABOUT
KIM BRANDON is an Activist/Poet/Novelist/Painter/Storyteller. As a professional storyteller she writes and performs her own inspirational and cultural stories. She received her BA from Bernard M. Baruch College in New York. Ms. Brandon was Vice President at a Fortune 100 corporation. Leaving that world provided her the opportunity to dedicate time to her literary aspirations and she advanced her studies in fiction writing at the New School, attended North Country Institute for Writers of Color Retreats, Hurston/Wright retreats, Women of Color Writer's Workshops, Brooklyn Poets Workshops, the New York Writers' Coalition workshops and is a member of the African Folk Heritage Storytellers Circle. Kim is an alum of VONA/Voices of Our Nation organization.
Kim has been the featured poet/artist at numerous events, workshops, human rights rallies and has been the featured storyteller in schools and cultural events. In 2018, the Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams, and Fashion For the Arts presented her with a citation for community service.
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