Mellow out to the amber rays

that melt our hearts with longer days and

sidewalk conversations

Words caress bitterness into to hope and

forgiveness as the painting in the sky is

ever changing

The cool moon moves in on you and the

clouds just took off on vacation

After the months of heavy rains

tears of loss, colors heal the pain

reminding us like notes

dancing through the air

We are embraced with their soulful flair

The improvisation of melodic

expressions captures our attention

illuminated by the depth of their lessons

vibrations speak

moving hearts transforming ways

The good news shines from inside here

In just one breath

Love can change the atmosphere.

Beautiful visions of phenomenal

men and women

Children collaborate

Communities celebrate

Like all kinds of flowers and all different

colors of paint

Drawing portraits of families

painting murals over fifty feet

dance fills the streets

Music blares with history

the unedited version complete

Minds are brilliant like diamonds on

concrete where the rose forever grows

Summer heat beats beneath our feet

Negativity can’t compete

with the heart of PHILLY

like water ice sweet!

Mouths laughing open wide

Elders with grandkids by their side

watering the seeds of possibilities

Reaching out to neighbors cousins and

friends, planning family reunions with

soft pretzels in hand

Writing letters licked and forever

stamped to social media hashtags

The latest drop or in the mailbox

the message is loud & clear

We are jumping through spaces on over

sized pages, canvases, billboards,

backdrops of stages, replacing the

blueprint of discrimination with the

fingerprints of our imaginations

Indeed God is making his miracles clear

like an outdoor museum hand in hand

teaching us to create together

Loving people in rhythm.