The Responsibility of Forgiveness

The Responsibility of Forgiveness

by | Jan 3, 2018 | Poetry

Let My love open the door Let My love open the door Let My love open the door To your heart I’m such a spaz, hearing God so clearly in this song. Or maybe my daughter’s unabashed, scandalous love cleaned out my ears. E. Cola Mix done mixed me up. Got me...
The Responsibility of Royalty

The Responsibility of Royalty

by | Dec 9, 2017 | Poetry

Here I am again. Remindering. Telling myself to remember the crown I wear. The crown I am. The crown I represent. The life I live is not mine. Not mine alone. A few years back, I decided to live out the royalty I claim to have. It has presented itself in ways that...
I Was Waiting for You

I Was Waiting for You

by | Nov 25, 2017 | Poetry

I was walking around my dining room last night, holding heaven in my arms.  I sang.  I danced. For the past 31 days, I have been high on love. I was given a promise in 2009, and it took until 2017 for all the pieces to fall divinely into place. I am fabulously tired....

Searching

by | Aug 26, 2017 | Poetry

I went searching for my sex As if it weren’t always with me Foolish girl First in tight clothes I saw it in a boy’s eyes Heard it in taunts laced with adolescent wishes I went searching for it Then I thought despite the clandestine guilt one can only find...

That Fire

by | Jul 10, 2017 | Poetry

  You got that fire I can’t even breathe It’s that good burn pushing Pulling fire out of me Let’s push back Hot flash Iron strike That sharpening bite And out of nowhere Beauty is in the air All because you came without fear The room temp...