Photographed by Susan Koster
With blazing clarity
His eyes, they take you somewhere
Wide awake dreaminess
Compelled to watch him
He created many roles
Reminiscent of Tharp Classics
He choreographed my part
In unorthodox venues
We dance
The composure
In Seasons
Our movement a language
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Poem by Brenda L. McCartney
“I celebrate your becoming. I look forward to the rest of our lives with hope and marvel at the possibilities.” Happy Birthday Enrique!
It is the eve of my birthday and I feel compelled to pen my thoughts. As my two year old daughter sometimes asks “Mommy are you happy?”
I have a desire to wake up at the crack of dawn go to the Parish church of Holy Cross and worship. I want to watch the sun beaming on the stain class window revealing the glowing image of the risen Christ with his hand out stretched. I marvel at this beautiful scene that now plays in my mind!
Tomorrow before the sun sets I have a compulsion to take a yacht preferable a Sunseeker (50ft long motor yacht) or even a 108 foot Catamaran (style motor yacht) and observe the setting of the sun. I feel worthy of all the wonderful things life has to offer. For the rest of my life on earth I deserve prosperity, understanding, peace, love and success.
Today I have been given a fresh start as I am not tied to what was but instead I become whatever I chose to be. Further, today I honour the gifts my people/ancestors have given me as I celebrate my beauty and the beauty of my culture with gratitude and love.
Today I acknowledge that my peace comes from being able to forgive.
I am happy as I celebrate my new beginnings!
I recall the first time I learned the meaning of the word remarkable while reading a book at my primary school; St. John’s Primary. Today the 18 July 2009 Nelson Mandela celebrates his 91st birthday. The meaning of remarkable reverberates as the significance of his endurance and struggles resonates through the years.
Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela. We salute you!
© 2011 McCartney House
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