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Jacques Fleury is a Haitian-
L E T L I F E I N American Poet, Author, Educator
and a graduate studies student
at Harvard University online. His
new book, Chain Letter to
America: The One Thing You Can
Do to End Racism, A Collection
of Essays, Fiction and Poetry
Celebrating Multiculturalism is
available at The Harvard Book
Store and Amazon. He lives in
J A C Q U E S F L E U R Y the revolutionary state of

Massachusetts in the United
States of America.
"Life doesn’t happen TO you, life happens
FOR you!"
Says the butterfly to the flower.

A visceral light descends from nowhere land,

Like happenstance squatting on a cloud
dance.

Let there be LIFE!

I am nothing if not the product of country and
continuity.
Country lives within me, I live within
continuity.

What is life if not a series of continuous
shenanigans from
Way back when, when life first began.
Be cautious but let them happen.
Hurt and hate,
Lust and love,
Money and Power,
Are portals to growth and understanding.

Don't waste time wishing for what isn't,
Bask in the glory of what is and
Let the moment delve into development.

Yank the shades,
Tout the horns,
Ring the bells,
Let life in, and find meaning!