Where Whispers are Heard (A Poem by Autumn Meadows)
The city,
Streetlights
Full of hurt and fight
Good and bad
There’s much fun to be had
Beale Street,
Full of souls
Some fun, cold and old
Soul, soul food
Good blues
Blues being heard lyrics being felt
Like cards being dealt
Win or lose
These streets tell a truth
Your truth or mine
They’re the same under bright lights
That could be brought in dark times
Times when many become wise
And strong,
Strong like black panther
That roams the streets
Streets, highway and alleys
Places where some of the wrong people meet
Blues being heard lyrics being felt
Like cards being dealt
Win or lose
These streets tell a truth
This is our FOURTH year igniting a poetry contest for high school students across the city. Students wrote their own unique pieces about what makes Memphis great using their own words and experiences as inspiration. Our mission is to create a space where everyone can celebrate together around this shared experience.
Thank you to all of our sponsors and WKNO for making this possible.
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