For the all the Trayvons of the WorldA call was raisedThrough the channels of alarmTo report suspicion once againThree rings for securityPreserving coveted safetyReporting ResultingSurprise to theSuspected Unexpected Confrontation.A trumpet was blownA long blastA warningResoundingShoutSignaling imminent dangerOf a stranger UnwelcomedFor reasons yet to be justifiedRatified by experience pastthat the enemyis clothed in… · color that… Continue reading The Trumpet/Whistle Blower
Month: July 2013
The Trailblazer
The trail of peace Freedom For the Israelites Did not start quietly At the silence of the oppressor Drowned Egyptian death At the other side of the Red Sea. It started there, Just the desert; dry plains that will test Heat and pain Over faith Of a God that promised Milk and honey But… Continue reading The Trailblazer
Intro to The Trailblazer, The Trumpet/Whistle Blower, The Prophet and The Voice that Calls in the Wilderness.
As friends and colleagues engaged in conversation, dialogue and at times debate on social media over the Zimmerman trial it was obvious perspectives were diverse. While racially speaking some people are of my same opinion that the Trayvon Martin crime is a black and white issue; the complexities of the investigation, trial, outcome, and responses… Continue reading Intro to The Trailblazer, The Trumpet/Whistle Blower, The Prophet and The Voice that Calls in the Wilderness.