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The Sunday Poem  is published weekly, and strives to include the poet reading their work.

Christopher D. Sims reads his poem at its conclusion.

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“Memorial 5 Spot” by Martel Chapman

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Jazz Is A Journey

Jazz is a journey. The
listening keeps us
envisioning how creativity
is transformative. Jazz is a
journey, a sound, a tune, a note,
a syllable, is beneficial to the ear,
the soul. Jazz is a journey.
Compositions cleverly
crafted takes us on joy rides.
What jazz provides is divine.
Jazz is a journey. Earning our
attention, its many dimensions
enhances our spirits. Gifted
is the jazz musician who
knows what musical
ascension is all about!
Jazz is a journey, is a
portal, is sorcery, is
eternity captured
in song. Jazz is
a journey.

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Listen to Christopher D. Sims read his poem

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Christopher D. Sims is a writer of poetry, a spoken word artist, and a human rights activist who uses words to inform. Born and raised on the west side of Rockford, Illinois, he has been writing since he was nine years old. A published poet, Christopher wrote a poetry and memoir collection entitled I was Born and Raised in The Rock in 2020. He is a fellow of the Intercultural Leadership Institute.

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Martel Chapman  found artistic inspiration in Francis Wolff’s cover photograph of John Coltrane’s Blue Train album, and has been creating art honoring the artistic geniuses of jazz music ever since.

Click here to visit his website

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Listen to the 1965 recording of Thelonious Monk performing his composition “Introspection”  [Columbia/Legacy]

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