Purple Parade

Celebrating Inclusivity

My first attempt at reading my own poetry to support inclusivity as Purple Parade celebrates its 10th year anniversary.

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Dear Friend…

Don’t give up your race

Don’t slow down your pace

Pick yourself up and run again

The precursor to healing is pain

You are not alone

Can you see a billion souls

Flickering in the darkness

Everybody is crying

For a smooth passage

Some shatters

Some drowns in the darkness

A very few add brightness to the fading light

Be the one who rekindles the light of love

The unfailing human spirit

So my Friend

Hold your head high

And soar above the troubled waters

Let the world know that you are coming

A new force full of life

The invincible

Dear Friend

Don’t give up your race

Don’t slow down your pace

Pick yourself up and run again

For, healing comes after the pain

Like the rainbow after the rain.

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