Cuyahoga Community College - Cougar Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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Take Time To Laugh Take time to laugh I told my man one day 'cause - blew all the coins on a bad dress - I knew we couldn't pay. Take time to laugh lady you sure done gone stone nuts When l'm working in that iron house Busting all my strength and guts. Take time to laugh We both laugh like mad For we knew that loving didn't come easy and loving each other was the only good way we had. Take time in living with each givin' more meaning to our laughter When things go wrong as hell and laughin' we both could hear a bell. For laughter makes most things beautiful, when walls start caving in While we're laughin' Couldn't we try just a little bit of living together again. Amelia fBunnyJ Townsend

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asphalt - time perspective seems only yesterday some folks had no work, had no hope played numbers, ate, drank, stayed back and sang them blues 'bout being kings and queens tomorrow seems early this morning some folks saw the light, hid their fright walked that walk, ducked them blows, found some hope and chanted their prayers ,bout we shall over come some day bet round about midnight some folkslll have so much work, so much hope playing a new gambling game, getting ready to eat, drink, dance and sing we's born agin X we's raised up high! be kings and queens this time tommorrow Reprinted from Black Girl, Black Girl Copyright 1972 by Leatrice Emeruwa

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Brotherhood In Perspectivei' Sometimes, in the quiet cf the night I ponder with perplexity men's plight My contemplation soon reveals The thoughts my saddened heart conceals. Why, in this age of innovation When moon-trips are the big sensation Is brotherhood oft' an unknown word Tho many voices have been heard. Which speak out in defense of others Urging men to live as brothers Too many times these words and tears Fall on hardened hearts and unhearing ears The issues of race and equality By some, aren't thought of seriously Problems such as segregation Poverty, and human degredation. Are passed off as of no concern Oh, when will people leam That human life must be protected Letls put priorities in perspective. It's line to send men into space With foreign countries, we'll keep pace Oh, yes, we'll give out foreign aid For super-highways, our taxes we've paid. However, does it not seem senseless Not to help those too defenseless To alleviate their lot It's ironical, is it not? In protesting this inhumanity We're all God's children in society! Let us, each one, raise their voice To show that mankind has a choice. by Eileen M. Thompson ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ON ALL WORKS PRINTED IN THIS BOOK