Seven nights of family and community Celebrating Singing Dancing Making music Storytelling Sharing meals   Nguzo Saba Seven candles, seven symbols of values, Reflecting culture, building community   Black for Unity despite diaspora, bonded in blood spilled and yet flowing, washed in the water we…

Exsanguination at the Easel’s Alter Strangely subdued, she surrenders to our intentions, Minimal restraints required, posed perfectly. Diabolical benediction spoken from the host’s mouth, Sarcasm perpetuating through every word. Outline paint required, torniquet tightened, needle penetrates, As the needles of his eyes penetrate my inner…

Gumboots stand alone on the old front porch A cloud of sourdough dust coating their weathered surface Periwinkles twinkle from beneath the stairs Shining like needles of a favored pine tree They spread across the old front yard Reaching and stretching to the ancient storefront…

Once through the storefront window The sky scraper was built through the periwinkle sky and the gathering cloud Once through the storefront window A needle pulling thread spread the periwinkle sheet across the beat-up stand Once through the storefront window The man sold sourdough to…

A splash on the canvas of yellow and green A leaf or a flower or some evergreen A sign of the springtime or maybe of Fall Or maybe not any of the seasons at all From the side, could it be a goldfish in a…

in the vision of yellow there is a call to be honest with these flowers in yellow in the sun on my heart loving the yellow onto the page in ways that would make the blossoms proud, honouring the spirit of the plant – the…

Straight lines and precise curves, The intricate crosses in it, Not crossing in any other way, Not a scratch out of place. Blocks and shades, Within the lines, Out of the box, But still within the lines. Controlling every move I make, Making sure its…

drowning in a city is easy, smog covers the scene, you can choke as loudly as you want to and your next door neighbor will have the decency to look surprised when the ambulance arrives; he does not know you, nor you him and that’s…

Time passed by The old times were more fun The old times that I sometimes rant for My old Normal Normal is gone now Normal is different now Normal is uncertain now Is the earth healing? Human took normal for granted Am I too selfish?…

Trees as skyscrapers in your city of the timberlands. Cheat your beat, Forest Ranger! Periwinkle skies spread wide before you – Look heavenward!