Magnum Opus Poem by Stewart Watkins

Coltrane with Giant Steps coming downstairs after two-weeks
King going up the mountain and dreaming as he speaks
Miles said, So What... Kind of Blue
Malcolm, By Any Means Necessary, seeing it through

Michael, a Dancing Machine getting Off the Wall for a Thriller
Ali's Ropa Dope and Thrilla in Manila
Hank hammering the big 715
Prince's Sign O' the Times in Purple Rain seems

Your work is yours, so get on up and complete your earthly chores

Hansberry's Raisin in the Sun
Madame Walker with her pellucid vision
Aretha's Respect of a Natural Woman
Maya poetically teaching about a Phenomenal Woman

Claudette Colvin on the bus refusing to stand
Katherine Johnson calculating orbital mechanics for 'Man.'
Zora Neale Hurston saw 'Their Eyes Were Watching God.'
'Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book' is no slipshod

Your work is yours; get on up now and complete your earthly chores

Dr. Sebi confidently professes the essence of seamoss.
Dr. Cress-Welsing releasing 'The Isis Papers' like a queen boss
Mae Jemison traveling into outer space
Wendell Scott blowing through NASCAR without a trace

Ooooooh! When I say your work is yours...
You better be getting up and completing your earthly chores