Friday, January 14, 2011

Lessons from Hell part 2

Here are the poems I wrote in hell. The title is in Bold, with the regular type following being the poem itself

Hell

Hell
In community
With another
Alone?

Hell
Sounds of
Tastes of
Smells of
Looks of?

Hell
Bodies in
Minds in
Spirits in
Beauty in?

Hell
Eternal or temporary
Teaching us lessons
Breaking our silence
Humbling us?

Hell
Questioning
Seeing
Wondering
Experiencing

Hell
Breaking free?
Am I sure I
Want to get out?
Who do I condemn?

Hell
God hearing prayers
God reaching down
God coming down
God not leaving us in

Hell Fire and Reflection (Based on quotes from "Hell Fire" from Hunchback of Notre Dam and Mulan's "Reflection")

"This fire, hell fire"
"Who is this girl I see"
"This burning in my skin"
"Staring straight back at me?"
"This fire, hell fire"
"When will my reflection show"
"Be mine or you will burn!"
"Who I am inside..."

Remember your baptism
You are the beloved child of God
And be thankful
That IS enough

Spinning (Based on solo choreographed dance)

Spinning
Spinning
Pain upon pain
How do I get out?
Where am I?
Spinning
Spinning
Pain upon pain
Where am I?
How do I get out?

Can I go this way?
How about that way?
As long as I move forward
I think I'm ok
Spinning.....huh?
Pain....huh?
Hey, I think I'm free!

Descending/Ascending (Group dance choreographed to poem)

Ow! Ow! Ow!
Where is the hope?
Where is the freedom?
Are we all in this together?
Or am I alone?

Ow! Ow! Ow!
Is this the way to freedom?
Or is that the way?
Will you bring me?
Can I bring you?

Oh! Oh! Oh!
I think this is the way!
Come with me!
We'll go together!
Let's go together!

Oh! Oh! Oh!
We're here together!
We're free together!
Hallelujah! We're free!
Hallelujah! We're free!

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