One never hides his face when reaching the summit of a mountain. The long and arduous journey, up the treacherous rock face, challenges all that we have within us. Reaching the top, we see the grand vista below.
It calls for us to cry out, “I’m here!!” “I made it to the top!”
And, as we pause, we hear the echo of our voice, reverberating from the distant valley,
“I am here! …am here!” .. am here!”
“I made it to the top! …the top … the top”
As I reflect on D. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, at the Lincoln Memorial, I see the same thing happening.
Maya Angelou described it this way,
“The Rock cries out to us today,
You may stand upon me,
But do not hide your face.”
We still hear those echoes today! “I’m here……”
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At d‘Verse today, we are writing prose. Frank asked us to write a piece of only 144 words reflecting on and including the quote from Maya Angelou. Today is Martin Luther King Day in the US.
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When we finally make it to heaven! We’ll shout, “We’re here! All glory to the true and living Lamb of God!” ❤ blessings!
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Yes, “Standing on the Solid Rock!” “I am Here!!”
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Oh yes!!
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Wonderful, thw way you used the prompt Dwight
Much😊love
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Thank you so much Gillena.
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Nicely woven!
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Thank you very much!
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Tremendous juxtaposition from mountains to MLK, forever entwined;’ and I like the way you used parts of the prompt as refrains. If you had left it that way, without the MLK closing, it would still have been clever enough to rock the prompt.
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Thank you Glenn! You are very kind in your response. Seems mountains and Dr. King were a reference in many of his speeches. I really appreciate your comments.
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“The horizon leans forward,
Offering you space
To place new steps of change”
(Your piece sent me yet again back to Angelou’s poem.) Because, yes, we’re still here, hearing echoes. Nicely done.
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Thank you. Nothing happens with only one shout! New steps of change… I like that!
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That all is from Pulse Of Morning.
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We’re of like minds this prompt, Dwight! I like how you parallel reaching the summit with Dr. King’s “I have a Dream” speech. Splendid use of the sentence, too!
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Thank you Frank! I appreciate your comment.
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I love this- it’s filled with hope and encouragement. Perfect.
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Thank you Vivian. I appreciate your kind comment!
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🙂
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This is such an inspirational share. I am emotionallay touched! 💕❤️💕
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Thank you so much! I am glad it connected with you.
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I’ve climbed a hill but never a mountain, Dwight, although I feel like crying out when I reach the top of any incline these days!
I agree with Glenn bout the juxtaposition of mountains and maartin Luther King, and the way you used parts of the prompt as refrains.
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Thank you Kim! It is very exhilarating to climb to the top of a mountain. I appreciate your kind comments.
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Wonderful how you tie in the two amazing civil rights figures and really work a story here Dwight.
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Thank you so much Paul! 144 words really pares the prose down to “short and sweet!”
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It sure is a discipline.
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An interesting challenge!
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Yes, I agree, I did enjoy it.
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This is a marvelously evocative piece. Great write!
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Thank you Beverly. It seemed like a good fit for the prompt!
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Beautiful and uplifting post.
Miriam
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Thank you Miriam!
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I really love how you used the voice of the rock as an echo from yourself… wonderful interpretation of the quote.
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Thank you so much Bjorn. I appreciate your kind affirmation.
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kaykuala
You connected it to real events beautifully Dwight! The echo in the background enhanced the feeling!
Hank
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Thank you Hank. I love hearing the echo across the valley! It is a great feeling!
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Excellent Dwight!
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Thank you Mary. I appreciate your comment!
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Pretty cool! Take care and thank you for following.
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Thank you!
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Very inspiring! I never hide my face, although I’ve been asked to do so. Haha.
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Thank you! Keep smiling!
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