Sunday, February 21, 2016

Monday Mural: then we will wear

Jayne Cortez was a jazz poet who died at the end of 2013.  You can feel the rhythm in her words.  This mural was found on International Blvd. in East Oakland, a beleaguered part of town.

Welcome to Monday Mural:  if you like murals or have a mural you'd like to post, this meme's for you.  Just follow the Linky steps below.  You decide what constitutes a mural.  Once you start looking, you find them everywhere.  Be sure to link back to this blog and visit your fellow posters.  Looking forward your mural finds posted this week.  Google+ users, please configure your post so we all can leave a comment.  Thanks.

 “ Be kind; everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”  Rev. John Watson

14 comments:

  1. most urban murals are in beleaguered parts of town

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  2. Beautiful words. I had never heard of her and we actually share a surname.

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  3. Very powerful statement coming from the mural and words

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  4. An impressive motivational tribute.

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  5. Lovely and the greenery in front seem to frame it.

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  6. Oakland must be the blooming city of murals. So much lovely ones. I like it

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  7. This is an important post!
    I have a good one and will link next week. Enjoy!

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  8. That's neat! I'd like to see them plant orange flowers in front of it.

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  9. Powerful lines up there.

    Your city seems to have all kinds of murals. :)
    Nice find. The wildflowers add to the charm of the painting.

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  10. Jayne Cortez was obviously a force to be reckoned with! Excellent work ODP.

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