Dream Brewing

Dream Brewing

by | Mar 7, 2020 | Poetry

I lingered, waiting on the world to see what I refused to I am here now admitted my ignorance And my power Right here on my own handmade stage Does that sound arrogant? Does that demean you? I can finally say here today that is NOT my fault Can you believe it? I used...
Truth Melts Magic

Truth Melts Magic

by | Feb 22, 2020 | Poetry

Truth melts magic and there is no voice stronger it hides sometimes but cannot be denied Truth melts magic like old music in a gramophone singing songs not yet written because those meant to write them are still too scared to open their throats Truth melts magic it...
For Billie Holiday

For Billie Holiday

by | Feb 1, 2020 | Poetry

To those who know. You know. God. Bless. You. And to Billie Holiday. And to me. And to my people. To the American Black. …She would close the evening with the song; the waiters would stop service when she began; and the room would be in total darkness except for...
Post-crash Burning (From February 2015)

Post-crash Burning (From February 2015)

by | Jan 25, 2020 | Poetry

Can’t Or Shouldn’t Keep or share this chapter Ashes can draw the fiery wings Dampened Or More perhaps Bread with faulty yeast Supposed to be rising But it isn’t as fast as it “should” be Release Or Forgive the self For things outside of...
Seeing in the Dark

Seeing in the Dark

by | Jan 18, 2020 | Poetry

This grassy blackness feels fibrous under the fingers. It reaks of old things, but now the perspective sees fertile soil. I wish and wonder while my fingers wander into this ground. This is a draft. I am a first round. Maybe a second or even a third. Who knows? But...