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James Berry

James Berry, born September 28, 1924, was one of six children, the son of farmers who lived in Jamaica. He was reading books and stories early on in his life; before the age of four, Berry was reading the Bible. While he

Benediction

by James Berry (1924–2017)

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Thanks to the ear

that someone may hear

Thanks to seeing

that someone may see

Thanks to feeling

that someone may feel

Thanks to touch

that one may be touched

Thanks to flowering of white moon

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