Eruption

Eruption

by | Jan 9, 2021 | Poetry

Underneath idiosyncracy i find something pure An unadulterated sign of life So whole it rages with joy Inside awkwardness i find, capitalized A hope of connection and forgiveness My own And in a world connected To me in my skin And in my spiritual growth There’s...
Black Poetry Day

Black Poetry Day

by | Oct 17, 2020 | Poetry

On both my little bro’s birthday AND Black Poetry Day! Wholly I pray you whole I wish you happy I hope in your completeness Chew on the fatness of your own Because you own All that can not be taken from you A million miles A million thoughts A moment...
Oranges

Oranges

by | Oct 10, 2020 | Poetry

There are no oranges right now. I lied. They’re there. The lemons too. And even the cactus fruit. The persimmons are trying. The grapefruit is not. I smelled the guava, and that was enough. I have a secret pomegranate tree. Didn’t wanna be a secret...
America on Fire

America on Fire

by | Sep 12, 2020 | Poetry

America’s on fire on fire and on fire America’s on fire How do we get safe? There’s debris and smoke Brotherhood feels like a joke whether sleep or woke How do we breathe? America’s on fire on fire and on fire America’s on fire How do we...
Dear Voice, Again

Dear Voice, Again

by | Aug 29, 2020 | Poetry

Jennifer Mojica Academia showed me a poem. It rocked me. It also inspired me to write my own piece in response, if not in parallel. Consider the voices brought about by choices. Your voice IS your choice. For death and life. DEAR VOICE, AGAIN Dear Voice, It was hard...