Harlem in the 40s

Harlem in the 40s Harlem in the 40s was a place of rhythm and soul Where music was the language and jazz was the goal Where singers and musicians made the crowds go wild Where swing and bebop and blues were the style Harlem in the 40s was a place of art and flair Where painters and sculptors showed their talent and care Where colors and shapes and forms were the expression Where beauty and meaning and vision were the impression Harlem in the 40s was a place of words and wisdom Where poets and writers shared their stories and opinions Where rhyme and meter and metaphor were the tools Where inspiration and emotion and message were the rules Harlem in the 40s was a place of joy and wonder Where people celebrated their culture and their power Where creativity and innovation were the norm Where Harlem was a renaissance and a legend was born