Illuminata

The lanterns are lit Thousands circle, drums beating Fire dancing on the river waves of darkness We gather in colors of rainbow night Our tears still welled within the eyes Passing along, one hand to another Our procession bridges Bank upon bank of feeling This hope for peace We claim Ourselves committed The black and white yellow red of our Collected conscience we Make this place our Blazoning torch Freedom in the flame Constantly burning. ~ Laurence Overmire (Previously published in Honor and Remembrance, Indelible Mark Publishing,2007. Note: Illuminata was the name given to a community event that took place in Portland, OR, shortly after 9/11.)