I put the pen to the paper until it bled I watched it flow cursive on the paper till it turned red Taking forms on the surface and subtle meanings beneath I looked till it became the earth I planted my feet in.   Roots…

Many faces of Envy What form do you come in today Envy? Your grass is greener than mine. I bet you didn’t have to work hard for that. everything just falls in your lap. Envy which mask do you wear today? I don the pretentious…

Hi Chris. Been too a long a minute So I thought I’d write you this. Even though I still wish we said our goodbyes over a bowl of jollof rice and a keg of palm wine Then we’d vow a vow to stay together till…

Angry aggressive alliterations Backhanded bad wishes, by the boat-load Cold blooded cruelties, as casual as cucumbers with cheese Double down dirty looks darted in all directions Evasively escaped ensnarement Feel me, friend..or foe! Good GAWD got me getting hot! Hush that hellaciously halitos’ed hole! In…

Sssnake! Hissing, spitting, rearing his hoods, The five-headed snake held sway Over the Yamuna River long ago So the legends of Krishna say. Poisoning the waters, killing all Who chanced to come that way, Making life a misery for The cowherds who had long lived…

One day at a weapons shop I met a man selling bricks For money he offered some swords But I really wanted some figs   Like others he thought I was odd, But before the weapon shop I could leave He said “I can help…

The birds chirping The horizon clearing The trees waving The cars starting The air clearing The day cheering Signal A brand new dawn

When will the lives of the ones that they hunt be worth more than the amusement of those who kill them for fun?

Bedtime for Frances Jammies on, heads on pillows No ads Vivaldi

Train Station   Much activity. Many people. Slice of humanity, all going somewhere.   Two police people, leaning, talk about retirement. Patient, competent, nice-braids woman works the information desk. Old marble floor and tiles. Continuous renovations to make travel more pleasant. Announcements Guy, graduate of…