Uncover the striated complexity
Of the ethnically diverse
Like compressed layers
Of sediment
Accumulated by every person
Over the vast expanse
Of time carrying
Us forward
Where there is no playing field
But only discovering
Dovetailed links
One beginning
Do not espouse your perfection
But embrace all hearts
Open all doors
To differences
Skin colors bright as rainbows
Lifestyle only as life
All disabilities
Works of art
To those who hold disease
As angels upholding us
Giving us strength
To carry on
Strength is only in creation
Of those understanding
acceptance as grace
with eyes open
do not eschew sameness of all
but uniqueness of design
remembering beauty
of complex diversity
these are the coalesced wonders
bringing all life together
increments of being
pinpoints of light
© January 2017 Renee Espriu
This was first published in Jamie Dedes’ Bezine in the January Issue. I am now posting it here. In order to read more of this issue please visit at https://thebezine.com.
This Image Was Taken From The Morgue File & Digitized by Myself.


Especially poignant these days with the horrid exclusionary views of our country’s leaders.
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I try with hope to look past these days and only know that with time it will all change and perhaps be for the better as we move forward. Thank You.
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Excellent thoughts Renee.. This verse stood out
“Skin colors bright as rainbows
Lifestyle only as life
All disabilities
Works of art”
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Thank You! Hope you are well and that warmer weather is headed your way. xoxo
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Snow is falling today Renee… and very cold. xxx
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Hope it warms up soon. Keep warm. xoxo
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