Prolificness

Prolificness

by | Jan 3, 2021 | Poetry

I have been sitting on this guilt. Feelin’ SO bad, y’all. Holding this guilt like a stock gain in my bank account. How about my algorithm with that guilt? It was impossible to speculate. I have to let go of it. I have been eating cancerous thoughts of...
Remember

Remember

by | Nov 21, 2020 | Poetry

When the blessing is work The pain Oh, the pain An exquisite hurt Like cold toes due to Christmastime Pulled curls For the perfect updo When the blessing is work It only seems nefarious A hit of peppermint Never without the pepper When the blessing is work It burns a...
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...
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...