Juneteenth Bliss

Juneteenth Bliss

by | Jun 19, 2021 | Poetry

Some thoughts I’m riffin’ on: I know I am a slave’s dream come true I know I am a Nigerian princess too come through But I don’t know a single soul not battling for their afterglow That freedom never came cheap That politic was slick and...
This Free

This Free

by | Jan 16, 2021 | Poetry

When you are poured into. It’s okay to say this tastes good. It’s okay to be powerful. It’s okay to know it is so. Everything you did is something you will pay for. Know that. And keep going forward into the “this way” and...
Context

Context

by | Jul 5, 2020 | Poetry

Muddy and surrounded by mixing sounds and confusion everyone shushing one another no context for where we are It’s not a worthless time it dances about conundrums beating dreams like drums and the children scream for milk for comfort for context I wish I could...
This Free – a Reminder

This Free – a Reminder

by | Jun 26, 2020 | Poetry

For years they told me I was free But free don’t look like free to me Marry who I want But don’t want to be Suddenly I’ma traitor But I thought I was free? Then I hear myself: All of my days are paid for Paid for in the best possible way I own and...
In the Cave – For Mom

In the Cave – For Mom

by | Feb 15, 2020 | Poetry

Where it is darkest I stand Exhausted One more curve until I see the light In the cave Where I have been walking I pause Preparing One more rest before the next move In the cave Where I have no reference I consider Poignant The path that I am on In the cave Where...