Poetry Marathon Submission #12

“I am absolutely going to find you.” You left with my bag of books. I had testing tomorrow, and you ran off. I took my shower, washed my hair. I made a snack for both of us. On the table it was all set for…

Rules of Wealth

If you want to be rich Don’t gamble If that is your wish Don’t grumble   You may win a hand Once in a while It is not a rule But you may try   The other day The other man won a lottery His…

Not another angry black woman

If I March for justice That makes me nothing less than human If I demand the police beheld accountable I am nothing more than human If I bang on doors and ask all my neighbors to sign the petition I am nothing less than human…

Prompt Twelve (12): The Best Way Possible [Hour 12]

The Best Way Possible We begin this journey in the best way possible. At the end, of course! For through the end of wish… Is where manifestation takes place. Thus, your journey is the end… And the beginning of fulfillment! You walk and live in…

11 – Such a Fool… maybe.

I think maybe I am a fool. I wanted to say, “I am a fool” with an exclamation point. But, as I began to declare it, I thought “I think maybe I am. I think maybe I am a fool.” exclamation point. I am often…

IF

If I could reach the land untouched by man and unkissed by human feet If I could touch time and hold it in my hands and turn it back If I could place the world on my shoulders and move the pieces forward as I…

#11 Magical Rain

The rain drops fall like nostalgic music, Echoing the laughter of the past, The excited giggles, the rushing to the terrace, The present stillness – such a sharp contrast.   Our little hands clasped onto dad’s fingers, Our tiny feet splashing in the puddles, Hours…

Poetry Marathon Submission #11

Starscapes Background on Mars is black. Stars bound. Gas sings in sibilant color; Red, yellow, blue, green, purple, orange. A heaven worth of Skittle’s. Heaven born rainbows, freed from Earth. Vast and breath catching, frozen in the shade, the universe encapsulates the planets. Comets sling…

Prompt Eleven (11): The Castle [Hour 11]

There’s A Place The land is green As far as one can see. High upon a hill He stands almost still. Behind the handsome loving one Lit by the shining sun … Is my castle true, Red brick and lavender blue. It’s a storybook home,…

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