Cross That Line

CROSS THAT LINE Paul Robeson stood on the northern border of the USA and sang into Canada where a vast audience sat on folding chairs waiting to hear him. He sang into Canada. His voice left the USA when his body was not allowed to cross that line. Remind us again, brave friend! What countries may we sing into? What lines should we all be crossing? What songs travel toward us from far away to …

…Paul Robeson stood on the northern border of the USA and sang into Canada where a vast audience sat on folding chairs waiting to hear him. He sang into Canada. His voice left the USA when his body was not allowed to cross that line. Remind us again, brave friend! What countries may we sing into? What lines should we all be crossing? What songs travel toward us from far away to deepen our days?