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Welcome to OpenLinkNight everyone! As you know OpenLinkNight is your opportunity to link 1 poem of your choice as this is no prompt-day. For those who missed the Mr Linky deadline this Tuesday’s poetics “Back to Life” or any poetry prompts that you have missed in the past, this is the opportunity to share your poem. Out of courtesy, please link back to dVerse Poets Pub if you are sharing your poem.

We are living in extraordinary pandemic and protest times aren’t we? Last weekend, there were protest marches in our major cities in Canada. While reading on the current issues, I came across 3 poems inspired by the famous line, I can’t breathe by George Floyd. For me words become more powerful when it is read with heartfelt emotions and passion.

I. This poem is by Laura Camilleri in her IG account and beautifully read by her friend, Pele Newell (Facebook video).  Pele Newell IG account: https://www.instagram.com/pelenewell/.

II. This poem by Michael Tyler was given an emotional reading by our NBA team, Toronto Raptors here:

I can’t breathe
It’s a simple phrase
I can’t breathe
A little plea that prays

I can’t breathe
A call to recognize
I can’t breathe
The fear that’s in my eyes

I can’t breathe
One man’s life in a sidewalk check
I can’t breathe
Ended by a knee on the neck

I can’t breathe
Look around to those you see
I can’t breathe
See yourself as you see me

I can’t breathe

If I am the next to die
I can’t breathe
Ask yourself the reason why

Let’s all breathe
Let’s all rise above
Let’s all breathe
With newfound hope, and unbound love.

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III.   The third poetry reading is shared by CalmKate

This is a rap by Meyne Wyatt published on ABC news, deeply profound and so vitally valid … to watch his performance click here.

Actor Meyne Wyatt has delivered a powerful monologue from his play City of Gold

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To join us for Thursday’s OpenLinkNight, here’s how to join:
  • Write a poem in your blog.
  • Enter a link directly to your 1 poem and your name by clicking Mr Linky below and remember to check the little box to accept the use/privacy policy.
  • There you will find links to other poets, and more will join during the next 48 hours so check back to read other entries.
  • Read and comment on other poet’s work, we all go here to have our poems read
  • Please link back to dVerse from your site/blog.
  • Comment and participate in our discussion below, if you like.
  • Have fun.

See you at the poetry trail. ~Grace~