DESCENDANTS OF SLAVES PORTRAYED

The raging unheard whisper

paints a background bold.

Ripples of perseverance wash

through pigments of pride.

Survival and accomplishment

draped in measured attitudes,

await the artist’s soothing stroke

to brush away chimeras of time,

to blend respectful tones

with shadows of indignation,

highlights of resilience:

Visions arrived and captured.