Kwaanza's Seven Principles -- a Poem
brothers and sisters,
to abide by unity wherever we live,
We will abide by principle two,
define ourselves for ourselves,
and leave a good example for
those who shall come after.
Always, per principle number three,
we share and solve our problems,
you and me, and he and she.
All shall maintain businesses
and profit together,
so urges principle number four.
Nia principle number five,
let us collectively restore our people.
Zestfully shall we, to honor key six,
leave our inheritance
more beautiful than
it lay when we found it.
And per principle seven,
let us wholeheartedly honor
righteousness and the
vict'ry of our struggle.
Kwaanza:
let us think and talk and act,
let us create and buy and, too,
let us live and vote as blacks.
Published by Karen Chaffee
Karen Chaffee is a published freelance writer living in a beautiful small city in Michigan, the Great Lakes state. Her faith in God, her family and friends, and the beauty of nature keep her constantly insp... View profile
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7 Comments
Post a CommentExcept for my misspelling of "Kwanzaa." Ack! So embarrassing, but I thank you for commenting :)
This was great Karen!
That from the master, David...thank you :)
I'm glad you found the poem interesting, Shaheen :)
Kristie, thank you :)
Educational AND artistically expressive - What a wonderful (and unusual) combination! Well done.
Very nice, Karen. :-)