Monolin Manny Moreno, Winner of California Heartland Creative Corps Grant, Cover Reveal... Santa Nella Blues... Honor Our Elders!

 

Tu'i yokoria

Buenos dias

Good morning Thank you. It's raining and will all day. Cleansing the earth. It's cold again. I'll be 69 in a few months.

 "Age is matter over mind, 

but I don't mind because it don't matter." 

A lifetime of experiences mirror in my mind. All the heartaches, all the good times, all the people I've met and known. 

When I wrote The Elder, it was to bring attention to how they get ignored when they can't get around or out. How they have to swallow their pride and dignity to ask for help. How no one calls or visits to check in on them. When I hear people say, 'We honor our elders, it's just a crock of bull. The young don't realize elders, not so much older people, but elders, have libraries of knowledge with them.*

They have much they want to share and pass down. Ask them if they need any help. 

Let this day begin. Let's unwrap this gift. Have a blessed day and with much healing. Jeewi Jeewi Jeewi  Yes! Yes! Yes!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Monolin “Manny” Moreno is of Yaqui-Tarascan descent and an Enrolled Member, of the State Recognized Tribal Group of Texas Band of Yaqui Indians. His Yaqui Ancestry records date back to the late 1600’s. He has four books published: The Bridge is Gone, poetry, and The Elder: A Tribute, remembrance of elders Harry Jack and Barry Beaver Turner--both published by Back40 Publishing, and his book of poems, Longview Road, Sam Aros and son published. His fourth book is Scared – Coming Full Circle published by Eaglespeaker Publishing. It is under revision to be published under new title Scared – The Healing.
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Manny’s poems are about the beauty and heartache of growing up in rural Livingston, where his grandparents settled in the early 1900s, and about his rough and crazy decades in Stockton. Readers have admired the plain language, emotional power, and honesty of Moreno’s verse. His poems have appeared in Song of the San Joaquin, Hincha Poesia and Whispering Thunder. He was nominated for the Pushcart Award in 2011 and was Poet of the Month for Moon Tide Press in June 2012.
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Moreno is a Sundancer and member of the Black Wolf Honor Society Gourd Clan and Native American Church. He has appeared on Native Voice TV in Santa Clara, KKUP Indian Time Radio in Cupertino and on Channel Ten for Native American Month. Manny has lectured and read his poems in many venues, most recently at Modesto Junior College (Modesto), and the Haggin Museum and Mexican Cultural Center (Stockton).

Manny's newest book, Santa Nella Blues is Created with support and funding from: The Heartland Creative Corps, California Arts Council, Merced United Way, and the Merced County Art Council.

*I was looking for a little bit of music to include with this post. Instead I found this:

I don't need to know more about the situation other than to reread Manny's words above... Here is supposedly a learned group of speakers, who, when done, had a responder. You can tell he is an elder and is well versed in what he is saying... Yet a speaker interrupts. When the elder said he had the floor, he was ignored...well, you can form your own opinions... It is quite clear to all who the childish words were coming from. When we are not allowed to speak as those in older years, we stop sharing our wisdom. When we are told our words are not valid, we stop arguing and know that this individual has closed ears. Manny is my adopted brother. We have bonded over many years, during which I have listened to his words. And I've heard his wisdom, his truth. I agree. Especially now, Citizens of America are no longer being heard... It is, indeed, a crock of bull. And we must use our words to let our anger be known! 

Jesus said that What you do unto the least of these, you do to Me... Have you ever done one thing to help an elder who is NOT related to you? Tell us about it in comments!

Manny is loved and respected across the Nation...

But That Doesn't Buy Bread...

So How Many Have Read His Words of Wisdom...

His earlier books are always available for sale.

Consider Listening to His Wisdom...

Manny Writes to Live. He is Tired... But Keeps on Writing to Live...

How Much Are You Willing to Do Unto Others in Need? He is Embarrassed to Ask for Help

I Ask For HIM!

I've Adopted Manny and Help Him as Much As I Can

In fact, instead of helping all these politicians begging for money, I chose to give it to Manny Instead...

Books, His Art, or Money for Essentials...

Please remember those who, if He were Here,

Jesus Would Produce a Miracle and Feed Manny!

Provide that Miracle for an Elder Today!

"I have to sell books. My Art. Everything is so expensive now. our gas over 5 a gallon. food is outrageous. It is harder at my age to make it with just my social security. forced to find ways to live without all this stress and anxiety. God be with us..."

Please share God's Love to This Neighbor...

My brother is in Heaven with Jesus

Honor someone You have Lost by Sharing

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Santa Nella Blues will be available for Sale in June. Watch for Information!