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“The densest despair takes Us to no ordinary joy. Sometimes diving Into the deep inside us Is the only way We rise above it.”

Joy Poetry Change Poem Despair

Book:Call Us What We Carry: Poems

Source: Call Us What We Carry: Poems

“Perhaps to burn is the most basic Purification there is. Time said: You must transform to survive. We said: Not over our dead body. What can we call a country that destroys Itself just because it can? A nation that would char Rather than change? Our only word for this is Home.”

Home America Poetry Change Poem Burning Surviving Transforming Purification Charring

Book:Call Us What We Carry

Source: Call Us What We Carry

“Because being American is more than a pride we inherit-- It's the past we step into, and how we repair it.”

Past Poetry Change Pride Poem Patriotism Americans

Book:Call Us What We Carry

Source: Call Us What We Carry

“We will not march back to what was, But move to what shall be: A country that is bruised but whole, Benevolent but bold. Fierce and free.”

America Poetry Change Freedom Social Justice Poems

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“That's what only words can do-- Prod us toward something new & in doing so, move us closer -> together.”

Poetry Language Change Poem Words Intimacy Novelty Closeness Newness

Book:Call Us What We Carry

Source: Call Us What We Carry

“For there is always light, If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.”

Poetry Change Poem Bravery Social Justice

Book:Call Us What We Carry

Source: Call Us What We Carry

“I can hear change humming In its loudest, proudest song. I don’t fear change coming, And so I sing along.”

Fear Change Poem

Book:Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

Source: Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

“I hum with a hundred hearts, Each of us lifting a hand. I use my strengths and my smarts, Take a knee to make a stand.”

Change Race Poem

Book:Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

Source: Change Sings: a Children's Anthem

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