Uniqueness of Life

The most beautiful things about us is that none of us are exactly the same.  God has given us the beauty of diversity.  Celebrate your creativity, celebrate your individuality, celebrate you in all your beauty.

Uniqueness of Life

The beauty of life is that God does nothing twice.
There is a uniqueness of life.
No two of us are exactly the same
In life, we have to make our own name.
I can't be you and you can't be me.
We have to plant our own tree.
You can't be Koby, Kareem, Stevie,
Oprah or Beyonce
Here's what I'm trying to say.
Do it your own way!
We enter this world with a clean slate.
Our time here on earth consists of what we create.
In time,
We will find our own design,
Harness our talent and make it out own.
Then, we have to water the seed we have sown.
Have faith in who you are
That one and only shining star
You, in your own individuality,
You, in your own, creativity.
If God has given you a song, sing your song.
If he has given you a picture to paint, paint your picture.
If he has given you a word to speak, speak the words he has given you.
Rest in the uniqueness of the gifts he has given you,
And your true spirit will not only shine through
God will earnestly bless everything you do.

Patricia Newman-Harris  copyright 2015

Tribute to Luther Vandross-My favorite balladeer

It's a little past the date of his death, July 1, but I came across this poem that I wrote a long time ago. 
Sometimes, you don't have to meet a person to feel their heart.  That is they way I felt about Luther Vandross.  I felt his heart through the words of his song.  Luther Vandross was my favorite singer.  Going to many of his concerts was a highpoint  in my life.  It's something I will always miss.  Those who know me well, know that he was, indeed, my Music Man.

Music Man

Music man, write a song for me
Play a tender rhapsody
Let my heart feel the rhythm of your melody.

Pluck my heart strings.
Make me feel like your Queen
Music man, play a song for me

Come be my private baladeer
Let your heartbeat play in my ear,
Music man, play a song for me.

Music man I want to hear you croon.
How you make me swoon.
Music man, sing a song for me

No need to write a symphony.
I simple "Du, du, du, du du" is enough for me.
Just write a song for me.

Music man say my name.
Things will never be the same
Just write a song for me.

Music man, let me be the mate of your soul.
Together, we will write a love story never told.
Write a song for me.

Gaze into my mind.
Love is all you'll find.
Together we can make sweet harmony
Just write a song for me.

Copyright Patricia Newman-Harris

This song is dedicated to all you Luther fans out there.

Gaze into my mind

Celebrating Independence Day...Happy July 4th

As we celebrate Independence Day, let us remember
our history, and let us determine as a nation, to
continue on a collective path of peace, hope and prosperity.
As a nation, we can create a tapestry that will last for
generations to come, one in which we all can take pride.
If we purpose in our hearts,
I know we can, I am a believer, that we can!

Living the Dream

In every land,

Every kingdom

Every corridor

Across the world

Someone died

Making the world

Better for you and I

For the cause of freedom

Men fought until nothing

Was left.

Some went to their death.

We are the seed they bore,

The fruit of their labor.

We are living their visions,

Manifesting their dreams.

We are flesh of their flesh,

Bone of their bone,

As we will be for our children

And our children’s children.

It is our duty to live with purpose

And with pride

Honoring those ancestral spirits

As if we were kin

To every man that died;

Every woman that cried,

Suffered loss,

Paid the cost.

They were not of different fiber than we.

We are made from the same tapestry.

To our ancestors we must remain true

By doing whatever we must do

To assure that their dreams of peace

Will never cease

Let every heart determine,

“Let there be peace on earth

And let it begin with me.”

copyright Patricia Newman-Harris, Living the Dream, 2014