The Miracle - Poem by Fenton Johnson

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This is the second installment in a series I call blake + poet. I am attempting to illuminate well loved and unknown poetry by setting it to original music. You can watch the video on YouTube here:

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I chose The Miracle by Fenton Johnson to highlight voices of color in the fight against racism. EVERY dollar you pay to download this song will go to The Black Resilience Fund, an emergency fund dedicated to healing and resilience by providing immediate resources to Black Portlanders.

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Though I was dwelling in a prison house,
My soul was wandering by the carefree stream
Through fields of green with gold eyed daisies strewn,
And daffodils and sunflower cavaliers.

And near me played a little browneyed child,
A winsome creature God alone conceived,
“Oh, little friend,” I begged. “Give me a flower
That I might bear it to my lonely cell.”

He plucked a dandelion, an ugly bloom,
But tenderly he placed it in my hand,
And in his eyes I saw the sign of love.
‘Twas then the dandelion became a rose.

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released July 12, 2020

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Blake Portland, Oregon

Blake is an artist based in Portland, OR. His latest project is an album of original music set to the poetry of William Blake. His YouTube series blake + poet takes this idea further using some of the worlds best loved poetry as inspiration for original musical compositions. ... more

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