Holy Spirit and India Arie

Holy Spirit and India Arie

by | Oct 26, 2019 | Poetry

When the spirit moves, let it go. He don’t need no invitation. NO proven, approved path. He tells you about yourself, on yourself, to yourself, for yourself. No apologies. Let it go. That love, encompasses sex, gender, political pride. It’s a song without...
I am From (a framed poem)

I am From (a framed poem)

by | Oct 5, 2019 | Poetry

I’m from colored fountain pens from stationary and backlit keyboards I am from the cactus-lined walkway I am from Gardenia-scented candles I am from praying around the table and the thick hair from Geraldine and James Jerome I am from the 3 a.m. wake-up to...
Take A Break on That

Take A Break on That

by | Sep 21, 2019 | Poetry

Let’s stop the stupid for five minutes For just five let’s look metaphysically down our noses at nothing and no one Stones fly like bullets like roaring lions looking for someone to devour But for five minutes put your arms down Shut my mouth Open our...
9-14-19

9-14-19

by | Sep 16, 2019 | Poetry

You have to sometimes dip and dip deep I wanna do but first I have to go through Anointed heart, tongue, and pen Again and again Out of control Wounds reopened for deep cleaning Surgical the cuts The rank funk of hopelessness Anointed heart, tongue, and pen Again and...
What I Can Carry

What I Can Carry

by | Sep 7, 2019 | Poetry

You never know what it is someone is carrying or how they are dispersing that load throughout their souls. I can’t say with any certainty that any of us are doing it right, and the idea that some are doing it better is just asking for acid to be poured on. There...