You know my friends, when you are bestowed the honor of having your work highlighted in a very special way, you relish in the essence of sheer humility and pure joy. We celebrated Earth Day this week and so many of us shared our passion and commitment to be the caretakers of Mother Earth (the only planet we have) and not squander our resources by allowing her to continue to fall victim to negligence. So it is with great pleasure that I share a heartwarming review from author Rosaliene Bacchus (Three Worlds One Vision~ Guyana – Brazil – USA) in her Poetry Corner April 2024.
Thank you a million times over Rosaliene for including me in this feature. After reading your beautifully orchestrated words, I had to question, is that really me? You should have been a publicist, my dear friend. Be sure to check out Rosaliene’s site and immerse yourself in worldwide storytelling communications that touch the pulse of who we are in this world we inhabit together. But seriously, I am verklempt by this honor and how the poetry of Rosaliene’s words brought me to joyful tears. I am truly grateful.
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“Earth Crisis” – Poem by African American Poet Kym Gordon Moore
By Author Rosaliene Bacchus
Rosaliene’s photo Source: Author’s website bio
My Poetry Corner April 2024 features the poem “Earth Crisis” from the poetry collection We Are Poetry: Lessons I Didn’t Learn in a Textbook (USA, 2022) by Kym Gordon Moore, an African American poet and marketing communications professional. The following excerpts of poems are all sourced from this collection.
Moore earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Marketing. Born and raised in South Carolina, she now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
With over four decades as a writer and public speaker in marketing communications, Moore has become an advocate of using poetry in the fight against illiteracy and aliteracy among children and adults. She also mentors young and aspiring poets by identifying commonalities in their personal stories while exposing them to diverse opportunities that transform their experiences into creative development.
Moore’s latest book is not your regular collection of poetry. As noted on the back cover: “This book contains several components that serve as an academic complement giving creative insight into the poetry revolutionary movement. It functions as a dialogue engineer, designed to build and employ the application of poetry in the fight against illiteracy, functional illiteracy, aliteracy, and disparity.”
In the nine-stanza title poem, “We Are Poetry,” the poet draws attention to our shared human experiences and lessons learned that we bring to poetry. The excerpt below includes the first and seventh stanzas (p. 237):
We are children of the universe not an invisible species
caretakers of creation, freedom seekers, and justice makers
bridge builders not wall squads, converging on the path of love
compassion emerging from our hearts like a phoenix rising
[…]
we are poetry, an opulent rainbow of luminous tribes
melding in an earthly crockpot of multifaceted cultures
mighty voices standing up for the marginalized and oppressed
dousing the firestorm of hatred and infected sores of bigotry
The final three-stanza poem in the collection, “Let There Be Peace,” is a call for a peace that surpasses all understanding (p. 277):
We echo, let there be peace on earth
we pray for an end to conflict and wars
emotionally charged anger and bitterness
like a ferocious animal where bloodshed roars
The featured nine-stanza poem, “Earth Crisis,” is my selection for Earth Day 2024 celebrated on Monday, April 22nd. Manifestations of our planetary crisis, covered in the poem, are stark: environmental degradation, intense storms, climate change, deforestation, rising sea levels, melting polar ice caps, floods, scorching wildfires, and industrial waste. Yet, we continue to go about our lives as though all is well. We’ve got this. Technology will make all things right again, we tell ourselves.
Wonderful write-up Kym Darlin’ Loved learning more about you. Well deserved. Rosaliene did fantastic job with this write-up and intro. Thanks for the share.
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Congratulations dear friend. A very well deserved honor. A beautiful and striking poem.
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Kym many congratulations 🎉🥂
So well deserved🥰🌹
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Congratulations, Kym! Excellent and timely post by Rosaliene spotlighting a very talented poet and blogger (you!).
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Great article Kym
As you know, I really enjoyed your poem and was happy to learn a little more about you.
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Yayyyy, Kym!!!! Huge congratulations!Well deserved! Wonderful poem.💕🙌💕
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Fantastic. Wonderful. Amazing. What a beautiful affirmation of your work misseyKym!!! The poem is powerful. Well done creative artistic prolific poetry queen!!!! 👸🏽💗🙏🏽💗 👸🏽
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This is awesome, ChickiePie! I’m so very happy you’ve had this recognition. Your poem is stellar! So powerful! 🩷🌷🌺
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Fantabulous, dear Kym! And well-deserved, my friend.
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Congratulations, sweet Poetess Kym 🍯💖
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Kym, thanks for sharing my post. The honor of featuring your poem was all mine ❤
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Congratulations 🥰
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A fabulous share presented with a scholarly tone. An engaging read and synergistic collaboration. Bravo you two! 👏🏻
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Oh my dear Pat-orama, thank you my pretty. 🙏🏼 I agree with you 💯. Rosaliene went all scholastic on me and I am honored beyond measure. Thanks so much girlie. I appreciate it! 🥰💖😊
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Sadje, I sincerely appreciate that. When you are passionate about precious things like the planet in this case, it’s easy to pour your heart about how we treat Mother Earth and what we do to be the caretakers for the future. This is evident in our poems and the messages we share with the world. Thank you so much! 🥰🌎🦋💖🌞
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Thanks so much Maggie. I am so honored when my work is read and even more when it is shared. I appreciate you stopping by to read these lovely words Rosaliene penned on my behalf. Have a wonderful evening my dear. 🤗🎉💐🌳🌟
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Dave my friend, thank you so much for your kind and very special words of encouragement. You have no idea how much your comment means to me. Thanks so much my Literary friend. 🤗📕✍🏼
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Thanks so much Luisa. I was so touched by how detailed Rosaliene wrote this post. Her words read like buttered bread. I appreciate you kind words as always Luisa. Thanks again! 😊🦋🤗💖🥰
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Thanks a million Grace. I am truly grateful for your kind and encouraging words my friend. I appreciate that more than you know! 🤗🦋😊🌎💖 Cheers! 🥂
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Oh wow Dawn, I certainly L💖VE your superb adjectives sistah queen! You know how to throw out those poetic descriptors and I am so loving it. Thank you so much for your support and encouraging words. 🙏🏼 I hope you know that means a lot! Hugs and smooches! 🤗🦋😘💖🥳
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Awwww my KymberNoodle, your sweetness overwhelms me. Thank you so much for your energetic support as always. Sending you much love, hugs, and smooches! 😊💖😘🦋🤗
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Always welcome, my friend.💕🙏💕
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You’re most welcome dear friend. This is one of the reasons why we connected so well here. Like minded thinking.
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Thanks a million Dawn. Much appreciated in more ways than one my friend. 😘🙏🏼🥂
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Oh my dear Poetic Master Photographer and Videographer, you are the sweetest my friend. Thank you so much. I am overwhelmed with gratitude. Hugs and smooches! 🥰💐🍯💖🥳
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Rosaliene, for your kindness and generosity, I am grateful. 🙏🏼 I mentioned to someone earlier that you went all “scholastic” on me sistah friend. 😜 You made me look smart, like I had a little sense as my mother used to say. My heartfelt gratitude always my dear friend. Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. 🥰💖😊📕🌟
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Thanks so much Christopher. That means a lot to me my friend. 🤗💖😘
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WOW Michele my Belle, you dropped the bomb on me! 😜 Engaging and synergistic collab. WHOA! Talk about a scholarly tone. It’s funny but I mentioned the same reference on a couple of other comments. Rosaliene made me look a little smart there. She needs to be a publicist. Her words and word structure are so eloquent! 🤗✍🏼🥰📕💖 Thanks Michelina! 🙏🏼
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You’re very welcome, Kym! 🙂
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There you go Sadje. I am with you on that my friend. Thanks again. 🤗💖😘
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🤗💖😊
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I appreciate that you’re appreciative. Keep that Good heart ❤️ vibe quien!!!
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Thank you, my Kymmy for inspiring and motivating in the many ways that you do! 😊🤗💖
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Wow! Amazing post, great share my dear friend Kym both re a wonderful team.
Alway sharing interesting information, things that makes a difference and invites to
reflection, every day you do something that plus in possitive my dear Ambassador of Poetry.
Have a lovely, relaxing, cozy and peaceful night! Cheers to both!
Blessings! Abrazote mi amiga!
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A soul with much to share, a heart on display, for the world to see! Congratulations on the recognition!
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Always my pleasure 🥰🥰🥰
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Congratulations on this beautiful milestone Kym and I know for sure that there is SO much more from you to come in the future. You are a supernova ❤
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My pleasure Kym 🌹❣️🥰
I hope you are basking in the glow of Rosaliene’s words 🤗
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You’re more than welcome, dear Kym ❣️🤍❣️
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Bless you my dear Elvira. I always appreciate your kind and encouraging words as always. Hugs and smooches! 🥂😍🎶🤗💖🥰🌙😎💐
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As always my sistah queen, I appreciate your uplifting positivity. Hugs and smooches. 🥰💖😘🦋😍
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🤗💖🥂🦋😘
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Bless you and thank you Warren! Much appreciated my friend. 🥰🙏🏼😊💖🤗
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Oh my goodness Zeenat…a SuperNova! WOW, I am truly honored and grateful for such recognition my dear friend. Thank you. Hugs and smooches! 🤗💖🥰🙏🏼😘
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Oh my friend, basking indeed. I don’t get to do that too often! Cheers! 🥰🥂🤗💖😊
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Aww! Thank you so much my dear friend Kym it’s always a pleasure.
Have an amazing evening! Hugs and smooches too! 🙏🥰💖😍💐🌟✨🥂✨
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You’re welcome
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Indeed Kym 🤗😉
Enjoy my friend ❤️🌹😘
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Thank you for your kind words Elvira. Have a wonderful and relaxing weekend my friend. 😍🥂🥰 Cheers and abrazote! 😘☕😎🦋🤗💎💐
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