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THE VOICE
APRIL 30, 1975
Viewing The Arts
With Yvonne Gibson
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“HEY”
Find the time to write a line.
It may be blind, but you may
find, a little love and kind
ness, in your heart from the
words that rhyme.
Darcel Rhodes
WHO AM I?
An answer I don’t have.
I just don’t know.
All over the world for my soul I seek.
I am as the wind.
Directions are never definite for me.
I am as the river that flows seeking the sea so it can rest.
That sea for me doesn’t seem to be.
Ronakl “Ron” Williams
INVOLVEMENT - LOVE - UNDERSTANDING
Involvement means unity -
People lending a hand to solve mutual problems.
Unity takes a lot of love -
Feeling for people, making them a part of you.
Love evolves from understanding
Wake up and get it together!
And understanding one another makes you aware;
Of the struggles of a strong people.
Of the changes that wiU come to pass.
Of the dreams of great men that become reality,
Of the true values in life, itself.
And the rewards of such involvement, love, and understanding
Are, by far, the most cherishable.
Sheryl Alexander
BUT YOU WEREN’T THERE
The one night I really needed you
You weren’t there.
You chose to be elsewhere.
Let’s drop it now before someone is severely hurt.
The point had been made that we owe each other nothing.
Yet, I expected you to be there,
If for no other reason, because of the things you had said.
I had believed you.
For the first time since we’ve met,
I really needed you, but you weren’t there.
I was depressed. I needed to be with someone who really cared.
Someone who could lift my spirits.
Someone with whom I could communicate.
You always say that I keep everything locked inside.
For once I was ready to talk, but, you weren’t there.
I needed to make love with someone that I was emotionally linked
with.
I’ve made love many times before, mainly because I wanted to.
This time there was a special type of feeling present.
The “need to” was greater than the “want to”,
But, you weren’t there.'
You chose to be elsewhere.
Even though you knew that I wanted you here with me.
You may not have known how great the need was
But you didn’t attempt to find out.
When the situation has been reversed, you know I was there.
Love without concern, I don’t need-
Maybe you didn’t understand the need.
Maybe you didn’t care.
I can’t risk finding out which.
I broke a promise to myself when I became involved with
you.
I won’t break that promise again.
I’ll never need you again.
I won’t let myself.
Let’s just end it here before more damage is done.
I can’t let there be another night when I think back as now
And know that I really needed you,
But, you weren’t there.
Ronald “Ron” Williams
TURMOIL
Hey sweets -
The water has flooded the
damn
You’re in the cooler -
I’m sinking -
fast.
Yes,
The water’s done flooded over
All hell’s upset and tor
mented.
You stand close to the center
And control things in your
quiet manner.
Nothing to worry ’bout though
Hey, listen - the war’s
being fought inside now.
Sheryl Alexander
A LOOKING GLASS
The sky is a looking glass.
It reflects beauty of the world.
Each morn arrives with
twinkling eyes.
The sky peers above the
highest tower;
dressed in blue and em
broidered in an apron of
white.
The mirror stands lovely
above,
Waiting to close its eyes.
Being transformed into a
darker image.
Little white stars light its path
Seeking a place for the lovers
there.
Darcel Rhodes
“BRONCOS”
Broncos we will soon depart.
Each of us going his separte
ways.
Happy times and sad times we
shared.
Caring in one’s own special
way, a
love and pride for F.S.U.
To my Bronco brothers and
sisters,
May your summer be fulfilled.
Darcel Rhodes
THIS MAN
Such a lovely evening and
here I sit.
All alone and having a fit,
’Cause the man I love is
preoccupied,
With some other woman by his
side.
Oh well, that’s alright.
He’ll be home tomorrow night.
And when he shoots me that
big story,
I’ll tell him ‘Honey, please
don’t worry!’
And when he says, ‘I love you,
Babe’;
I’ll ask how much of that he
saved.
This man of mine is quite a
trip,
And I have got to spring his
grip.
So, here I sit and contemplate,
how
life will be with my new mate.
Sheryl Alexander
THE MAKINGS OF YOU
I sang a song without words or a tune
It had no meaning, just feelings
Which can only be felt by you and me
I started to write a poem of beauty and love
Expressing my dreams come true
Which could only be understood by you
I cried the tears of joy and sorrow
But you were there to comfort me
I felt the pull of pain and hurt
And you were there to see me through
In all I have felt love, made love, and shared love
But never will anyone be as true as you
In the course of our times together I have often gone astray
But you were always there to show me the right way
I have many times caused you to be abused
But you have always seemed slightly amused
And it the tenure of our relationship
There has been a million obstacles to overcome
But we have always come through hand in hand
With a smile on your lips and a glistening in your eyes.
Hugh
RELEASE YOURSELF
What’s this thing that we have here?
It seems that we are living in fear.
No matter what we are handed down
We accept, keep quiet, yet wear a frown.
If you don’t like what’s handed out
You have a voice, stand up and shout!
We are numerous and that means might!
And in our corner is Student Rights!
With anger and suffering our cups are filled
But if we don’t empty them, no one will!
Organize, find unity
And things will be getting better for you and me!
“SLEDGE ’
(A Brother of UNI'TY MIND)
I OPENED A DOOR
I opened a door for a sister today
She looked at me as if to say
I thank you dude for being so dear
But you can forget it “you’ll get nothin’ here”
I was standing in line and a sister cut in
Then she apologized for classing me with “that type of man”
I said “no need to apologize. Sister, I understand”
But remember it’s the woman who makes the man.
Our male-female relations around here have been slow
But if we get together we can make it go.
And if thinking that when we’re courteous, we’re only trying to
cop
Then from us to you our sisters, may all your doors be locked!
“SLEDGE”
(A Brother of UNITY MIND)
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