Called Space

Called Space

by | Aug 28, 2021 | Poetry

Mixed Media by Jill Wyckoff and Tiffany Vakilian…lol This is KWA  Do you see the people? Do you see the nations? Do you see the paths? Do you see space? I see space  and space and room! Room to give room Some would look at this and see a tomb, but I say “no!” I...
I Wanna Refund

I Wanna Refund

by | Aug 14, 2021 | Poetry

I bought inSo dumbI thought I could trust the mediaI thought they told the truthTrue beautyEven though I didn’t see meWell, except for on MartinA Different WorldSo differentIn Living ColorLiving Singleand other showsMeanwhile, Rodney Kingand other...
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...
#nolessalamp

#nolessalamp

by | May 29, 2021 | Poetry

Our lives are a solo performance Beautiful and beautiful In the ensemble and alone We are no less a lamp for the company Each time I write I must Seed, time, and harvest Prepare and procreate I am no less a lamp in my working For the hope I’m building From what...