Celebrations of Song: Rejoicing Through Art, Poetry, and Narrative

by T Newfields

This collection of poetry, art, dialogs, raves, essays, and short stories describes why it's good to be alive and affirms the value of small miracles. After working on books condemning militarism, eco-greed, and educational travesties, it felt like to write something celebrating the better things in life. There are many things in this world which are still uncorrupted by human folly. I believe it is such non-human things which make human life most precious. The gift of clean air, pure water, clear skies, and diverse life forms should not be taken for granted. We much affirm the value of such things and insist that the generations to come will also experience them. As more and more things on this planet are turned into economic commodities, it is worth remembering what is precious. These works are small reminders that our world is but one small part of a greater world worth celebrating. There is so much celebrate in life. Celebration is a process of affirming. By celebrating each event, we not only affirm it — but also sustain it. May these works help affirm the Great Circle of Life which predates us and continue even after we are gone.