Peace
on earth
among all
unique people
of many races
and different religions
genders and social classes.
I pray that we come together
sharing hopes and dreams of a new year
fill with love, good health, and prosperity.
We can beat the virus once and for all.
We can build back better and protect
voting rights- For the People Act.
I may be in denial
but it’s just my prayer
and some positive
thinking, my friend,
I wish you
the best
year!
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Author Notes
2022 is the Year of the Tiger
ETHEREE is an imagistic unrhymed poem with ten lines and the following syllable count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. It can also be reversed 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and doubled 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 The poem has rhythm, meaning, imagery, and sometimes an underlying second meaning.
This poetic form was named after its creator, Etheree Taylor Armstrong, (Feb. 12, 1918 - March 14, 1994) an American poet from Arkansas. Her poetry has been published in more than 30 languages, has appeared in the Congressional Record, and in Readersâ?? Digest. In 1967, she published a book of her poetry entitled The Willow Green of Spring. click here to read history â?? click here to read etheree samples
The For the People Act, introduced as H.R. 1, is a bill in the United States Congress to expand voting rights, change campaign finance laws to reduce the influence of money in politics, ban partisan gerrymandering, and create new ethics rules for federal officeholders.
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