Ever hear a rainbow, I surely would like to try Would it be a soft soothing melody? Or a harsh raging sound Would it whisper lullabies? Or entrance with me jazz Would it be that bebop? Or scattering… Read More ›
Month: May 2019
Tet: A Meal … by Laura Marie Clark
Lunar New Year is a time For relaxation, celebration, salutation And great joy for all. Flags unfurl, Hanging from every building, Swaying with the same energy that infects Everyone below. We take a break From all our efforts,… Read More ›
A Friend for Life by Demitri Tyler
I have staggered along the cement squares Drank the bitter till night was morning fair Danced with hollow souls of high and low the well. Been a man of woes a man alone out here … Read More ›
Performance By Piero G. Sarmiento Alosilla
Life Is all about performance, Because the way we perform In a particular endeavor Is also clear reflection Of how we perform In different aspects of our lives. Because the way we perform In the face of a challenging impediment… Read More ›
Chasing the Winds by Susan E. Birch
Some called him master, I called him friend. The steppes without end were our playground And where we found a oneness of spirit and heart. So it was from the start, Boy and foal, Youth and yearling, Man and steed… Read More ›
Tomorrow’s Awaited Redemption by William Wright Jr.
Tomorrow The dams will break Tomorrow, the fields Will know water and wealth Tomorrow, the sun Is the signal to rage And writhe with new joy When the waves Are powerful and high Tomorrow, tomorrow Is the chorus of today… Read More ›
The Message of My Elders by Candace Meredith
The porridge seeps from the bowl, my grandmother used to say. I wondered if the porridge was like honey, nearing the porcelain dish like a slowly oozing fountain, or watery – an avalanche bursting forward in some momentum explained… Read More ›
Soul Speak by Debra McLain
You write me love songs, disguised as poetry. Each verse is a promise, only I can sing. You whisper, “I love you”, without saying a word. Every breath is a message, only I can inhale. You send… Read More ›
Alternative Jesus by Christopher Allen Breidinger
Alternative Jesus Came on the scene Wearing a dress And some Maybelline. So fresh and bright, He grinned with gleam, Choosing souls For his dream team. © Christopher Allen Breidinger Excerpt from the book The Church of Poetry… Read More ›
Unbroken Spirit by Damon E. Johnson
Been there, done that, a time or two enjoyed the sunshine and felt the rain seen countless grey skies turn to blue had some heartache and some pain Been blessed to experience quite a few things that God… Read More ›