As the text is read, a rich and beautiful visual of each animal is depicted on the screen.
Alligator lounging lazily in the swampy waters.
Blackbird flying freely in a sky that has no borders.
Condor sailing seamlessly high above the ground.
Dragonfly chasing cheerfully his best friend all around.
Elephant touting triumphantly his trunk up towards the sky.
Fox looking leeringly at the passersby.
Giant Panda eating elegantly the nutritious bamboo tree.
Horse galloping gallantly so happy and so free.
Iguana standing silently as he quickly flicks his tongue.
Jaguar dashing devilishly as he breaks into a run.
Koala snacking sleepily on the leaves so green.
Leopard stretching spryley as she reaches to get clean.
Mouse squeaking softly as he scampers by.
Numbat trotting tenderly with her bushy tail held high.
Owl peering precociously as he looks for mice.
Polar Bear marching marvelously through the snow and ice.
Quail cooing quietly as the crickets sing their tune.
Red Wolf howling heroically as she looks up at the moon.
Spider crawling creepily while on her web she weaves.
Toad hopping happily over sticks and leaves.
Uakari climbing carefully then swinging vine to vine.
Viper slithering sneakily looking for food to dine.
Whale bellowing beautifully a song to attract his friends.
Xiphias diving daringly towards the ocean ends.
Yak hovering harmlessly over the watering pond.
Zebra grazing gracefully the grasses in which he's fond.
© Casey Berna 2010. All Rights Reserved
Monday, November 2, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Links to Hear "Rally Song" and "Lend A Hand"
Lend A Hand lyrics by Casey Berna and Dan Carty Music by Dan Carty
http://www.geniusstrikes.com/lendahandproject/01_Lend_a_Hand.mp3
Rally Song Lyrics by Casey Berna and Dan Carty Music by Dan Carty
http://www.geniusstrikes.com/lendahandproject/01_Rally_Song.mp3
Coming Soon: Link to Hear Rally Song Reprise!
http://www.geniusstrikes.com/lendahandproject/01_Lend_a_Hand.mp3
Rally Song Lyrics by Casey Berna and Dan Carty Music by Dan Carty
http://www.geniusstrikes.com/lendahandproject/01_Rally_Song.mp3
Coming Soon: Link to Hear Rally Song Reprise!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Links to Music of Established Songs
If you want to listen to the music of the songs I wrote the new lyrics to,you can go to these sites:
Jump In The Line by Harry Belafonte
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7zNlmzAo14
Say Hey by Michael Franti and Spearhead
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoaTl7IcFs8
Get a Job By The Silhouettes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoaTl7IcFs8
Jump In The Line by Harry Belafonte
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7zNlmzAo14
Say Hey by Michael Franti and Spearhead
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoaTl7IcFs8
Get a Job By The Silhouettes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoaTl7IcFs8
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
A Piece of Peace, a poem, by, Casey Berna,
The poem, A Piece of Peace, is read with Mexican instrumental music playing the background. The visual is a cartoon of a Latino boy walking through what is similar to Chicano park in San Diego. The character finds a piece of peace that has fallen off one of the murals and puts it on his heart. As he is transformed by the "piece", he passes picnickers in the park as the park transforms into an urban street, where he sees people in the neighborhood. The neighborhood transforms into a depiction of a beautiful clean earth (an Eden type place), drawn in the same style and colors of all the murals and she soaks in the beauty and peace of the world which is where it ends.
A poem, A Piece of Peace
I found a piece of Peace today,
I've added to my heart.
Already, I'm in a better way,
off to a peaceful start.
I've said hello to passersby,
smiles here and there.
I've given hugs,
you ask why?
Just to show I care.
I haven't gotten in one little fight.
Cranky, not am I!
No insistance I am right,
I've made no one cry.
This piece of Peace, placed in my heart,
has made my life quite grand.
If only others could have this start,
We'd have more peace in this land.
A poem, A Piece of Peace
I found a piece of Peace today,
I've added to my heart.
Already, I'm in a better way,
off to a peaceful start.
I've said hello to passersby,
smiles here and there.
I've given hugs,
you ask why?
Just to show I care.
I haven't gotten in one little fight.
Cranky, not am I!
No insistance I am right,
I've made no one cry.
This piece of Peace, placed in my heart,
has made my life quite grand.
If only others could have this start,
We'd have more peace in this land.
Incurable Optimist, a poem, by, Casey Berna
A poem, Incurable Optimist
The poem Incurable Optimist is read with instrumental music playing in the background. The visual is a character who sees an incurable optimist on a “main street” type place. The Main character eventually becomes another Incurable Optimist.
Oh No! Me oh my!
What is this that I see?
I have an Incurable Optimist
right in front of me!
Doctor, nurse, psychologist please,
somebody come here fast.
It seems this case is a serious one,
these symptons might just last.
See this fellow, an Incurable Optimist,
just as plain as day.
His cheeriness, his hopefulness,
just won't go away.
He keeps looking on the bright side of things,
no matter just how bad.
He rufuses to be gloomy, grumpy,
mean or down right sad.
No matter how things go in his life,
he seems to focus on the best.
Every challenge has a lesson learned,
and to heck with all the rest!
War, hunger, racism,
people living on the street,
are all problems the Incurable Optimist
feels that we can beat.
Oh no! What's this I am starting to feel,
deep inside of me?
Cheeriness, hopefulness,
pure positivity!
Arg! I have been infected,
there's just no cure in sight!
The Incurable Optimist has gotten to me,
I now have his plight.
Beware, all you passersby,
you never quite can tell,
if an Incurable Optimists'
infections grin, just might make you well!
The poem Incurable Optimist is read with instrumental music playing in the background. The visual is a character who sees an incurable optimist on a “main street” type place. The Main character eventually becomes another Incurable Optimist.
Oh No! Me oh my!
What is this that I see?
I have an Incurable Optimist
right in front of me!
Doctor, nurse, psychologist please,
somebody come here fast.
It seems this case is a serious one,
these symptons might just last.
See this fellow, an Incurable Optimist,
just as plain as day.
His cheeriness, his hopefulness,
just won't go away.
He keeps looking on the bright side of things,
no matter just how bad.
He rufuses to be gloomy, grumpy,
mean or down right sad.
No matter how things go in his life,
he seems to focus on the best.
Every challenge has a lesson learned,
and to heck with all the rest!
War, hunger, racism,
people living on the street,
are all problems the Incurable Optimist
feels that we can beat.
Oh no! What's this I am starting to feel,
deep inside of me?
Cheeriness, hopefulness,
pure positivity!
Arg! I have been infected,
there's just no cure in sight!
The Incurable Optimist has gotten to me,
I now have his plight.
Beware, all you passersby,
you never quite can tell,
if an Incurable Optimists'
infections grin, just might make you well!
The Universal Language, a poem, by Casey Berna
A poem, The Universal Language
The poem, The Universal Language, is read with instrumental music playing the background. The visual are pictures of smiles, hands holding, people hugging of all different races, nationalities, and ages.
A smile is part of the universal language, all can understand.
As is a hug, a pat on the back, the holding of a hand.
Actions can speak louder than words, kindness goes real far.
Age, race, and gender, matter not, just matters who you are.
You see someone looking different than you? Give The Universal Language a try.
Though you may not understand everything, I swear you will get by!
The poem, The Universal Language, is read with instrumental music playing the background. The visual are pictures of smiles, hands holding, people hugging of all different races, nationalities, and ages.
A smile is part of the universal language, all can understand.
As is a hug, a pat on the back, the holding of a hand.
Actions can speak louder than words, kindness goes real far.
Age, race, and gender, matter not, just matters who you are.
You see someone looking different than you? Give The Universal Language a try.
Though you may not understand everything, I swear you will get by!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
About Me, Casey Berna
In high school, I was exposed to community service and could not look at the world the same again. Majoring in social work, religious studies and completing a concentration in peace and justice studies taught me about the great people in the past who have fought for peace and justice. Amazing classes like, Liberation Theology and Martin Luther King Jr. Vs Malcolm X, had a profound impact on my view of the world. What impacted me most, was the service opportunities to places like Tijuana, Calcutta, and West Virginia, learning about the issues of poverty and justice first hand.
I learned many things from these experiences. I learned that to truly help people, you have to empower them, be empowered by them, and work along side of them, hand in hand. I was humbled by the beauty of the cultures, religions, and spirits of the people who I met all over the world. I learned to appreciate things in life that I once took for granted, like running water and the opportunity to be educated. I also learned that in every service experience, a piece of me grew, I became more self-aware, more confident in who I was as a person, even though many of these trips left me feeling less confident in the political and social structures around me that left so many without the basic necessities of life.
After completing a five year program for my Masters in Social Work, I started doing counseling at a high school. Participating in service projects with these kids, cemented my belief that no matter what a kid was struggling with personally, getting out and doing service work, made a huge impact on their life for the better. I felt I was exposing them to a “high” that they weren’t previously aware of! With the help of the Campus Ministry staff, I went on to establish the LOVE Program at Manhattan College, a program that organizes service learning trips for college students on their breaks. I again witnessed that transformation that occurred with each individual as they were exposed to the struggles and heartaches of their fellow human beings.
I am now a stay at home mom with my little girl, Annie. We watch many children’s programs that teach her to count, say the alphabet, learn colors, and shapes. All of these things are crucial to her survival in today’s world. What is crucial for the survival of the world, is for Annie to be a kind and compassionate human being. To be aware of the environmental issues, that may only be worse as she gets to be an adult, is imperative. Only through service, social action and a sense of thoughtfulness to our fellow human beings and our earth, can Annie meet the global challenges that she will face. My hope is that a television special like Lend A Hand Project can plant a seed that will encourage Annie to be a thoughtful citizen in the future.
I learned many things from these experiences. I learned that to truly help people, you have to empower them, be empowered by them, and work along side of them, hand in hand. I was humbled by the beauty of the cultures, religions, and spirits of the people who I met all over the world. I learned to appreciate things in life that I once took for granted, like running water and the opportunity to be educated. I also learned that in every service experience, a piece of me grew, I became more self-aware, more confident in who I was as a person, even though many of these trips left me feeling less confident in the political and social structures around me that left so many without the basic necessities of life.
After completing a five year program for my Masters in Social Work, I started doing counseling at a high school. Participating in service projects with these kids, cemented my belief that no matter what a kid was struggling with personally, getting out and doing service work, made a huge impact on their life for the better. I felt I was exposing them to a “high” that they weren’t previously aware of! With the help of the Campus Ministry staff, I went on to establish the LOVE Program at Manhattan College, a program that organizes service learning trips for college students on their breaks. I again witnessed that transformation that occurred with each individual as they were exposed to the struggles and heartaches of their fellow human beings.
I am now a stay at home mom with my little girl, Annie. We watch many children’s programs that teach her to count, say the alphabet, learn colors, and shapes. All of these things are crucial to her survival in today’s world. What is crucial for the survival of the world, is for Annie to be a kind and compassionate human being. To be aware of the environmental issues, that may only be worse as she gets to be an adult, is imperative. Only through service, social action and a sense of thoughtfulness to our fellow human beings and our earth, can Annie meet the global challenges that she will face. My hope is that a television special like Lend A Hand Project can plant a seed that will encourage Annie to be a thoughtful citizen in the future.
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