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ISSN 2163-5315

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In the hallowed halls of healing’s grace,
Where life and hope entwine, their embrace,
I stand as a black man, a vessel strong,
A symphony of compassion, an ode to belong.

In medicine’s tapestry, a brush I wield,
With empathy’s hues, a masterpiece revealed,
Each patient’s story, a canvas divine,
Where healing strokes merge, transcending time.

With hands that bear both ancient scars and grace,
I touch weary souls, their burden I embrace,
The pulse of their pain, the whispers they hold,
I listen, I heal, with a love so bold.

Oh, Juneteenth, your resonant chimes,
Awaken echoes of bygone times,
When shackles clung tight, hearts bled in despair,
Yet hope birthed anew in the realm of care.

I close my eyes, visions spring to life,
Ancestors’ strength beneath sun’s golden strife,
In cotton fields’ torment, they found might,
Their spirits ablaze, stars shining so bright.

Through anguish, they danced with resilience untamed,
A symphony of voices, freedom proclaimed,
From depths of their souls, liberation did flow,
Unyielding, unwavering, like rivers that grow.

George Ongoro, MS-2 / University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth, MN 

Resonant Melodies of Healing: A Juneteenth Symphony in Medicine

CREATIVE WRITING

Today, their spirits reside deep within me,
Their legacy guides, a beacon to see,
With every breath, their dreams I embrace,
A torchbearer for justice, in life’s vibrant race.

Oh Juneteenth, I hear your triumphant song,
A chorus of history, echoing strong,
A day to honor, celebrate, reflect,
On journeys endured, lives intersect.

In medicine’s embrace, we stand united,
With healing hands and hearts ignited,
Healers, dreamers, beacons of light,
Navigating shadows, dispelling the night.

For in this poem’s tapestry, emotions cascade,
Let freedom’s essence forever pervade,
May the world pause, listen, enraptured, and stirred,
By Juneteenth’s echoes, hearts forever interred.

So let this poem transcend the earthly realm,
A lyrical gem, in brilliance overwhelm,
A testament to resilience, love’s vibrant hue,
Where healing and Juneteenth intertwine, anew.

Author declaration and disclosures: The author notes 
no commercial associations that may pose a conflict of 
interest in relation to this article.

Author contact: ongor005@d.umn.edu

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