Reconciling Salt – A Song in Chrysalis

Reconciling Salt – A Song in Chrysalis

by | Mar 24, 2018 | Poetry

Sometimes desert and sometimes sea I must reconcile the salt in me Grace sprinkled with, and sometimes grace-free I must reconcile the salt in me Too much is poison and too little, bland I must reconcile the salt in me Draw out the flavor and put it in demand I must...
Sometimes the Stars

Sometimes the Stars

by | Mar 17, 2018 | Poetry

Sometimes the stars sing songs in the night, and the rocks dance out for the sea. Sometimes the wind brings that song straight to me, with a groan or a sigh, the melody wafts by  and I dance to the tune of the air. Sometimes the night is a blessed mirage from the day,...
Rainbow in the Sky

Rainbow in the Sky

by | Mar 8, 2018 | Poetry

Son; You let me know with a wave of God’s hand by the beautiful rainbow place in the sky the one you left as you waved goodbye in a special way I will see you soon but unlike you son I still have work to do I felt at rest when one your friends said “You...
The Little Mermaid and Credit

The Little Mermaid and Credit

by | Mar 3, 2018 | Poetry

Back in 2010, I got the song “Poor Unfortunate Souls” from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” stuck in my head (I get all kinds of songs stuck in my head), and as I often do, I started making strange parallels to life lessons I have learned....
Telling the Truth: Black Panther

Telling the Truth: Black Panther

by | Feb 24, 2018 | Poetry

Everyone looks the same In Hollywood Same size, same clothes Same look Or they don’t sell for long Telling the truth Too Black Well, to be fair We buy it Our gilded cage is here Delivered by Uber And the ones that step out Brave enough to stand out Get attacked...