Life

“LIFE” Poem & Lyrics by: Bonita Fraser -- Lyrics: When life picks you up And you do everything in your Power to stay positive Don’t let disappointment take you down Just hold on to God’s unchanging hand Life will take you places you’ve never been You have to be true to yourself Stay happy and blessed Just hold on to God’s unchanging hand Jump for joy and smile And enjoy life as you go along Life will take you where you need to be. Just hold on to God’s unchanging hand Just hold on to God’s unchanging hand Just hold on to God’s unchanging hand Stay happy... Stay blessed... Just hold on to God’s unchanging hand... -- This poem was created during Educational Alliance’s Poetry in Music workshop series with older New Yorkers in celebration of National Poetry Month. It was later transformed into a song using AI (Suno), with the original text set to music and the artist shaping the musical style to reflect the poem’s emotional tone. This process explored new creative tools and technologies. The piece was featured in the annual CelebratEArts festival, a month-long May exhibition honoring Older Americans Month. The festival celebrates creativity, expression, and connection through the arts. The 2026 theme, "The Power of Belonging," invited reflection on lived experience, the creative process, and the stories that connect us. Poetry is Music was facilitated by Xiomara A. Maldonado. The Artistic Director for CelebratEArts is Cory Michael Herman. Learn more about CelebratEArts at: 14streety.org/celebratearts #PoetryInMusic #MusicWithAI #CelebratEArts