Pupil of the Eye

 
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Pupil of the Eye - The source of our vision
Pupil of the Eye - The Creator's gift of sight
A gift for all humanity - Seekers of the light


There are so many things we say that influence the mind
Those hidden little messages that are so hard to find
To show just one example, let's talk about a color
How black is shown as negative in one way or another

Of course we know that's not the case when we refer to white
In fact we use the color white to represent what's right
But those of us who have a tone that's of a darker hue
See Blackness in a different light... a different point of view

Pupil of the Eye - The source of our vision
Pupil of the Eye - The Creator's gift of sight
A gift for all humanity - Seekers of the light

Sounds that enter through the ear - melodies of old
Orchestrating different notes to touch and soothe the soul
A symphone of music creating harmony
Appreciating differences with its diversity

A special walk, that soulful talk flavored with pizzazz
Innovative music - just listen to some jazz
Raggae, Hip Hip, Samba, and don;t forget the Blues
Ways to find expression, years of payin, dues

Pupil of the Eye - The source of our vision
Pupil of the Eye - The Creator's gift of sight
A gift for all humanity - Seekers of the light

The Queen of class and dignity, Oprah - seen and heard
America's classical music from Duke, Diz and Bord
International leadership with strength but always calm
Promoting Peace and Unity... Mr. Kofi Annan

Uplifting words that touch your heart from Maya Angelou
A pioneer in medicine... Dr. Charles Drew
Arthur Ashe and Jim Brown, speaking out, they weren't afraid
Marva Collins and Bill Cosby.. helping youth make the grade

Malcom, Martin, Mandela... standards for the world
To make the world a better place for every boy and girl
Beige, Brown, Black and White, a variety of colors
Yet one human family... all sisters and brothers


Bearing burdens from the past - enslaved and sometimes sold
Enduring untold horrors while survival was the goal
With faith and perseverance - despite the racist drama
Came forth a U.S. President - his name...Barack Obama

The earth's human garden we see before out eyes
Representing Unity, if we'd only realize
But as we care for flowers, so none will be neglected
Hamnity is much the same, we all must be respected

Pupil of the Eye - The source of our vision
Pupil of the Eye - The Creator's gift of sight
A gift for all humanity - Seekers of the light

Seekers of the light... Baha'u'llah... World Unity


alternate lyric
(But darkness equals mystery a search for the unknown
 Seeking Spirituality... we know we're not alone)

c 1990 Phil Morrison

The central theme of the Baha'i Faith is the Oneness of Humankind. The Prophet-Founder Baha'u'llah spoke out at a time when the color black had a negative connotation that contributed to racist attitudes. The Baha'i writings remind us that the pupil of the eye, the source of our vision is indeed black thus helping to put in balance the social implications of the color spectrum.