Magnum Opus

Coltrane with Giant Steps coming downstairs, feeling A Love Supreme after two weeks
King going up the mountain and dreaming as he speaks 
Miles said, So What... Kind of Blue
Malcolm, By Any Means Necessary, sees it through 

Michael, a Dancing Machine, getting Off the Wall for a Thriller 
Ali's Rope-a-Dope and Thrilla in Manila 
Hank hammering the big 715
Prince's Sign O' the Times in Purple Rain seems

Your work is yours, so get on up and complete your earthly chores

Hansberry's Raisin in the Sun
Madame Walker with her pellucid vision
Aretha's Respect of a Natural Woman
Maya poetically teaches about a Phenomenal Woman

Claudette Colvin on the bus refusing to stand
Angela Davis' incessant fight for the civil rights of "Hue-Man."
Zora Neale Hurston saw "Their Eyes Were Watching God."
"Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book" is no slipshod

Your work is yours; get on up now and complete your earthly chores

Dr. Sebi confidently professes the essence of sea moss
Dr. Cress-Welsing released 'The Isis Papers' like a queen boss
Mae Jemison is traveling into outer space
Wendell Scott blazed through NASCAR without a trace

Ooooooh! When I say your work is yours...
You'd better be getting up and completing your earthly chores
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Sankey- Lewis Avatar
May 22, 2021 at 11:29 AM
You have gone and cast a sweet smile across face of my heart; thankful for your brilliant sharing, inspiring, matter-of-fact provoking even nay Sayers to become doers.
Watkins  Avatar
June 2, 2021 at 6:09 AM
Thank you, Iris! Yes! Go forth and complete YOUR WORK.....the world is waiting.??
Krutsinger Avatar
April 5, 2021 at 11:00 PM
I liked the jazziness of this write! "Your work is yours, so get on up and complete your earthly chores " Nice repetition!
Watkins  Avatar
April 6, 2021 at 7:09 AM
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed, Your Work.
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