Two Poems For Poetry Month April 2021

Hello Peru, Sweden, and the Philippines!

Also a specific shout out to Delta Goodrem in Australia.

Hope you are healing and continuing to nurture yourself so that you can reach out and teach those creative souls who will appreciate your insight and wisdom on their artistic journey.

Delta, I don't know you personally, but have become a fan over the last two years when you were a panelist on Australia's The Voice. You are such a powerful vocalist, an inspirational songwriter/lyricist whose poetic words and insight are a bright light in global music, and a highly technical yet, soulful pianist whose playing touches my heart.

I hope that you you and your 2020 co-judges (wherever you perform for 2021 and after) continue to use your talent and your journey, its triumphs and its challenges, to create a path for others in need of strength to heal.

While I'm giving shout outs . . . to all you educators around the world, keep your positive light and love for learning. Share what you've learned, shine bright in these dark days. I am still learning and hoping to succeed at least a tiny bit in such a crucial generational charge, I know I don't always succeed, but am trying to instill a sense of legacy for those who are able to receive "on the real" sharing.

NEXT: April is Poetry Month in some circles.

Instead of posting a few of the older works, here are two of my poems from my next Video Poetry Book on Youtube "COVID DAYS AND YOU".

EARLY MORNING: FOR LANI

The second poem is a video performance recorded for the 2021 Hope For Haiti annual fundraising benefit sponsored by the Black Student Science Organization (BSSO) at San Diego State University. BSSO students are serious scholars who also have big hearts. They are an inspiration and an example of ways in which today's collegiate generation is determined to stay united in humanitarian collegiality during COVID 19.

HOPE AND FAITH

I enjoyed a few guest poet appearances in community with other poets for social justice and inner healing so far during 2021.

This event was very poignant as we said the names of people from different gender expressions, races, ethnic groups, generations, and political persuasions whose lives where ended by violent law enforcement encounters in San Diego California over the years.

Poetry month . . . a time to remember and heal,

Delores Fisher

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