In praise of Mom

A word of thanks to mom. I thank my mother for all her nurture and hard work, the love and effort she invested in me. she invested in me. The loving care etc etc but thanks is not praise. In Praise of Mom. Praise is…

#10 – kenetei (Praise)

We sat for days, in those hours, in the morning, before the sun, before the world caught up to us. We talked of mysteries and hopes, of spirits, the lack of god, and pain, the pain that fathers know and elders. You gave me breath,…

Poem no.10: Paen

(For my sister) I thank you for the words you did not say. When grief, so howling harsh and biting deep, Crippled us both and pulled us low. Bereavement was something new. I thank you for your anger and your tears. Your focus, shunting through…

Run the world

Even in his youth He ran to the village Where he invested Yelling things not understood Often venting about how little he knew So he ran again endlessly to find The world Until it was his

Ode to my Pen

You set me Free through your thick black ink pouring through your golden tip We have seen the world together, you and I, Through 26 letters You have never let me down or high or run dry I plan to keep you locked in between my…

To our teachers

This is for our second set of parents The ones with fifty shades of colors To fill in most of our gray This is for ones that seek to give more than FCAT skills in hopes to increase their pay day This is for the…

Sweet Baby

Gentle creature in this space Gentle affections that you give Sweet baby No judgements No concerns Just sweet affections And gentle green eyes

the assignment is to praise – first prose attempt

RECENT ACTIVITY (name) Nine down! 3 to go!! I’m so tired! I think silliness has set in! Paul Robert Sanford You are wonderful to have come this far. You have the stamina and determnation to make it! You have come this far and put out…