Always, Never (2022)

Always the bridesmaid, never the bride That’s what they say But there’s so much more to me Than my marital or relationship status How about Always kind, never cruel Or maybe even Always thoughtful, never superficial Always helpful, never neglectful Always smiling, never sad Always…

The Moan Page

They said the prompts Were on the Moan Page; I wholly agree with you. My place to whimper. My place to whine. What’s a poet to do! And when I’m done this marathon, It can be the edit-and-shred page too.

Burning Tree

The Tree of Life is ablaze tonight. A hot rage has been ignited Women’s rights are being stripped away by a system so wrong sighted In the name of God and “unborn children,” they are stripping women of their choices. but this is clearly a…

HOUR TWO ~ The Brightest Evening Of The Year

THE BRIGHTEST EVENING OF THE YEAR   “Between the woods and frozen lake    The darkest evening of the year.” ~ Robert Frost   known only by the names we call ourselves there was a moment across these months stretching days across the loom into weeks…

Poem 3, hour 3_ Ngozi Andrew

I got a dirge stuck on my head And it is not a happy feeling A thousand mourners marching through the lines , On the cornrows my mother painstakingly made. Of wool from the from the akwete weavers Who weaved gay palmfronds on a happy…

DogSpeak #3 Daily News

DogSpeak #3 Daily News You’ve got your newspaper now get my leash, coffee for you, water for me, and let’s go get my news. We’re going to the park! No rain today, sunny skies no fleas, no flies, and friends all around. Sniff, sniff Charlie…

City of Stars (Hour 3)

The city stays beaming and breathing while others sleep it lights up on weekends the bubble spreads like a wildfire   alcohol exhumes wild personalities tucked in all week loud pass hands bodies seek warmth in others the city is alive in a high mood…

Cello Duet Haiku (2022 Poem 3)

story of my life forlorn lovers sweetly sing bows and strings vibrate swaying at your touch lovers softly whispering cellos waltz in time love can conquer all if only i could find you partners lost in time (Prompt: Listen to this song, City of Stars…

2022 #3 – My Love

Love, safety, warmth, being with someone you love. Happiness, content, passion, dancing in the kitchen. Glimmer, soulful, soft, looking into your eyes. Wonderful, amazing, calming, spending time looking at your face. Seeing the future we have in store. I love you with all my heart.