Poetry and Music Open Mic & Live in June & July

We’re excited to be working on our Peace and Harmony Through Poetry and Music project. Our goal is to share messages of peace with communities through radio broadcasts, YouTube, and live performances.

I have visited sacred places,
knelt before gods,
whispered, prayed—
for peace in my heart,
for peace in this world.

I wander beneath green trees,
birds singing among leaves.
I imagine poets before me implore:
Each poet is a bird—sing, just sing!
But I fear I am no nightingale,
no lark, no thrush.

Still, a song stirs in my heart.
Still, I must chant—
for the joy of being a poet,
for the peace, the power,
the strength of each word.

So now I drum with all my soul,
answering the woodpecker’s beat.

Let the wind carry the rhythm far—
to another forest, another heart.
Let someone pause,
listening—not knowing why—
and feel a stillness take root,
a single note
trembling into harmony.