Recently I blogged about Angie Le Mar's book launch, an event that quite literally spoke volumes. As I concluded my piece the words, 'Black Diamond,' jumped into my mind; so I immediately started working on the poem! After several edits it has reached a point fit for publication. Many of my works are posted unedited but when writing biographical poetry or poems of significance such as, 'A Change is Gonna Come,' and 'Warrior For Love,' I like to sit on them for a while as they tend to brew, just like a good cup of tea! I believe that when crediting people who have made an impact on me, attention to detail is especially important.
Just a quick note regarding this beautiful image of Angie, I discovered it at schotheatre.com and decided to go with 'natural' as we're speaking 100% real woman!
BLACK DIAMOND
A tribute to comedienne, presenter and
personality: Angie Le Mar
You’re a black diamond
No debate
Without question
A jewel in Black British history
Your-story, needing to be told
So you led the way by writing
immortal lines
Revealing the winding road to
your fame,
Whilst riding a horse
In life’s un-ending Grand
National
Whose official name is
‘I can open any door!’
You tackled life head on
Setting yourself challenges
And jumping hurdles of ‘ISMS
Whilst blinkered by dyslexia-
So let’s give thanks for these afflictions
Without which there would be no
solutions!
Forward vision hastening
Beneath you a concrete foundation
Eyes fully opened to the truth
My future is in my hands
And I am strong!
I will overcome every set back
I will create change, cut a path
Through the carefully laid
strata’s
Of British society, World society
When the cap doesn’t fit
I’ll throw it to the wind!
And design the beret of my choice
Using textures and colours
Knit from the fabric of my life
You see- the talents of a woman
Are aligned with the truths of
her soul
And there is nothing on this
earth
That can keep the cork in the
bottle
When personal expression reaches
overload
Non-acceptance, ambition, desires-
explode
IGNITED- the Black Diamond
creates
Energy, fueling her destiny
In the only way she has ever
known
Whatever you start... Finish
The greatest lesson imparted
By a loving Father to his Daughter
Absorbed by the Black Diamond
Of comedy, wisdom and ingenuity
Life is an upward spiral of
expansion
And satisfaction, a constant
evolution
Where love, faith and charity
commune,
Leaving the presence of the Black
Diamond
To remain in her wake
As a spark of pure joy, an
inspiration
Dwelling in the hearts of those
Who truly appreciate the richness
Shared by such an open, honest
soul.
But how do we benefit from the
richness of her legacy?
By overstanding the core values
In evidence before our very eyes
Laughter, love and empathy
The humanitarian formula
At the centre of the Black
Diamond
And therein, lies the secret of
her success
The pathway to individual happiness
and fulfillment
A great example to our generation
And all those who follow on.
A great example to our generation
And all those who follow on.
Jaz McKenzie ©2017
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