Tracy K. Smith – Jan 17,2022 Iyengar All Levels

Happy Martin Luther King’s Day! Smith seems like an appropriate heir to King. If the word Riot makes anyone uncomfortable, please know that an early definition/use of the word is Revelry.

RIOT

We live—

We live—

in my city and yours

and on far shores

nationless

We live—

We live—

standing risen

on solid authority

in the light

and not quietly

We live—

morning sun

We live—

evening come

We live—

generations hence

We live—

We live —

deep color

our heart leaps

We live—

over and again

our heart leaps

We live —

gold hot bright

the line of us

never tiring

We live—

We live—