Guardian

Guardian

What we hold 

as we play each golden note

what we hold 

as we take each silver breath

is a guardianship

of tradition

is the power of a 

privilege

to develop an art

to come together as a community 

to preach kindness

to love each person

to educate the world 

to listen more than we speak

to utter joy upon each reflection

what we hold 

with each crystal note

is a bead of hope

and a ray of peace. 

Listen to my poem here:

Inspired by Danilo Perez and Robert Pinsky. Poem written and spoken by Grace-Mary Burega. Music composed and mixed by Grace-Mary Burega. Art created by Grace-Mary Burega.

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