“THE GRANDE MA MARY B”
By: Matenneh-Rose L. Dunbar
Hello Ma Mary B the famous
What is it like being so grandeur
How have you overcome so much
Tell us the storied that lead to wisdom
On stupefied leather soles we wonder
The mere youthful candor you exhibit
A quantum of kindness that fascinates
We surmount you bravado for posterity
“The Grande ma Mary B”
Hallow the sound of your laugh
Whispers of happiness stringed in
Hoist like my flag you wide open arms
Teaching to all the pictures of real love
On faces of countless your draw a smile
The mother of the hungry and the haves
A quintessential rose in a dry rain forest
We hold sacred your firebrand patriotism
“The Grande Ma Mary B”
Never Grow Old (NGO)
By: Matenneh-Rose L. Dunbar
We have seen a lot of pleasant years
We are seen as the roots of the trees
We never grow old cuz we always glow
We hold the gold keys to the face of joy
We listen to the many calls of “stay long”
We groom grass to become fine dry thatch
We are proud to be Never Grow Old
We step on wooden nails made to wedge
We drive from the rugged paths to presence
We serve little giants in cupped fingers
We stoop over their beds as they rejuvenate
We commingle work and shelter for posterity
We look ahead as a smile curves our muscle
We are successful and are to Never Grow Old
Sparkle
By: Matenneh-Rose L. Dunbar
Much for it has dawned another rainbow
One catapult with the variances of thrust
A drop of morning mist near my eyelash
Reminds me of the free gift of fresh breath
Little drops of colored stones makes glow
Sparkle regardless of the waiting odds
Moon walks across the packed arena
Feet do have acreage that created hurt
Shoes of cheap to endangered animals
Dress human sizes to capture admirers
To the hum of Peter Cole we familiarize
For the love of good looks we really bluff
Sparkle for your days are already known
Men of means plus those of thatched huts
Free fall on innocent girls with no remorse
It was their world to break use and trash ‘em
While loud applause greeted their heroism
No more shall the weaker be gullible here
Sparkle as the rays of nature revives you
Flaw
