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Beth Siegelbaum
After the Party
What a fabulous eve. Accolades to Barbara, Leslie, and Lis for all your years of organizing, managing, and caring-- bringing two large high school classes, that were essentially pulled apart in 11th grade, when South was ready-- connected, together. Lis your speech was wonderful; you must post it here. I must also mention Mies and John, joining our three, incredible, smart women, and for John's generous financial support, to craft this spectacular, landmark celebration. Thank you to Susan Gould Melaugh for those stickers- 'I thought getting older would take longer'-- we all thought the same! Thank you to all of us who made the effort to attend, and I must mention I was quite humbled by the compliments I received for my poem, glad it touched you in some way. I did not realize that Judy Kass evolved into such an eloquent musician, writer, and singer of meaningful folksongs. I googled and have been carefuuly listening today. I was quite taken with her song 'We Never Did Much Marching,' it is absolutely beautiful. The tune wrapping major/minor chords at just the rght moments, elavating the message-- relevant for this sad turn of events. "We are watching, Because the stakes are at an all time high, And the situation's dire, We can no longer wait to take our place at their side-- We never did much marching, Not much marching, Look at us marching now." We are all marching, marching for something, in some way, every day, and for this moment-- into this nightmare. You should watch a video of Judy's song, put together by Christine Lavin, one of my favorite famous folksingers, at https:vimeo.co/209863024. I also downloaded the song from Apple music. I purchased a new guitar this past November- I have not played for many years, and will add this to my list of songs to learn. It also reminded me, rejuvenated me, to speak up for justice and truth-- to find hope for the future. Next week I will be more vocal at work-- look out! Wishing, hopng, for peace and comfort for all.
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