At a table for two At the far end of the bar I sit alone, Thinking of you. At a table for two I drink my scotch neat And think Of what I would say. At a table for two It doesn’t seem fair To…
Tag: #PoetryMarathon
Loss
Lose the goddamn need to tattoo Your life on your ass And then bitch Because people are all up in your business Lose the goddamn need to defend The political machine When he’s an ass On the world’s stage Lose the goddamn need to create…
Aging
Would someone please help me find my keys? I’ve looked in the living room, dining room, and on the kitchen sink. I have checked the bedroom, refrigerator, everywhere that I could think. Asked the dog, his head said no Asked the cat, but, well you know…
The Doctor
I have done this for a million years And have seen you live I have watched a planet die And another born. I have loved a woman in reverse Our timelines running to the other ends And through it all, I am here. Trust me,…
Hour Ten: My Favorite Color, Midnight Blue
Often times, when I lie on my bed at night, I imagine what my ideal room would be like. The first thought that comes to mind is what color the walls would be. For me, there’s only one solid answer- midnight blue. The best…
Snow Whites’ Reflection
Looking deep at her reflection “All these men – what will they think? Eight in total in just one day? Your reputation is blown no matter what you say Seven dwarfs and a Prince, you should be ashamed What would make you take an apple…
Ganesha
Hail the name of Ganesha Oh, wonderful and powerful Ganesha With a elephant’s head Given after yours was cut off By Shiva, petulant Shiva Hail the name of Ganesha, Oh, wonderful and powerful Ganesha Made of earth and shaped by his own mother Easily holds…
Slave Superstitions
Jump rope twirling Ponytails whirling Jumping singing Voices ringing Step on a crack, break your mother’s back Black as taboo Down in the bayou Worse than voodoo Hear when they say to you Step on a crack, break your mother’s back Teardrops no…