by Amy S. Pacini
Liberty Street is a revitalized region of unfolding urbanity
Where cheerful children readily run out and contentedly play without skipping a heavy heartbeat
Every time they cross contrasting corners to associate along allied avenues.
No more antagonistic attitudes, wicked words, explosive exchanges, and caustic confrontations
No more bigotry borders, terrorizing territories, cultural clashes, and gang turf wars
Racial riots, lawless looting, and loathing lines in the stereotypical segregated sand
No more wrathful weapons, abusive attacks, vicious violence, and brutal bloodshed
No more frightening fears and trailing tears.
Let us bravely begin waving freedom’s flag and justly join diversity’s hands
To disintegrate division and polarizing pandemonium
While warmly weaving hearts of love and broadly building bridges of equality for one and all.
Let us play, pray, laugh, sing, and share together
Pledging patriotic allegiance and universal unity
To cooperatively create and perpetually preserve
Humanity’s habitat of hope, happiness, and harmony.
Liberty Street is a placid place to reverently respect and proudly reside
With a collective community of charitable civility that will generously provide
Empathetic encouragement, selfless support, and close camaraderie
A reformative revolution of arising acceptance and intersecting inclusivity
Of all colors, cultures, classes, and creeds
To any neighbor, friend, or stranger who welcomingly walks across liberty’s line.
About the Author
Amy S. Pacini is a freelance writer and poet from Land O Lakes, Florida. She esoterically expresses, reflectively ruminates, passionately pens, and creatively composes poetry about authentic awareness, self-discovery, dreams, destinations, nature, and nostalgia. Her work has been widely published in ezines, journals, and anthologies including Tales for Love: Nature Writing. The Writer’s Workout, Poetry Leaves, De La Mancha, October Hill Magazine, Dandelion in a Vase of Roses, Moonlight Dreamers of Yellow Haze, Kind of a Hurricane Press, Torrid Literature Journal, The Lockdown, and Lost Tower Publications. Pacini writes poetry, short stories, personal essays, and motivational quotes. Visit www.amyspacini.com.