Category Archives: poetry
For my Angels
I tried in vain to find a poem, some words better than my own, to express my feelings and thoughts. But none translated into verse, or rang truth to my ears. So, upon my own shall I traverse. Never in my life have I had the opportunity to work in such a firmament: a vastContinue reading “For my Angels”
Down into the black
Down into the black
https://dandelionscribes.com/publication/honest-words First published in Dandelion Scribes; 10-13-3026. Down into the black Are my eyes open? Everything is dark. I move my eyes from side to side. Close their lids; up, down. Nothing but black. It’s calm this nothingness. No fear or anxiety. Just darkness. All black. The surface under my feet feels hard. Brick, wood,Continue reading “Down into the black”
Guest poet: Mr. Billy Joe Woods
The Legend of Goblin’s Creek Written on Halloween Night, 1990 John was walking home late one Halloween night, When a sound from behind he did hear. He turned too much in fright, But there was nothing that was near. He turned around slowly to go on his way, Increasing his pace all the while. HeContinue reading “Guest poet: Mr. Billy Joe Woods”
From fifty cents to five dollars
Growing up we had words, fifty cent words were those big words used by smart tarts. Or folks accused to “gettin’ above their raisin’.” They were used brazin’. Sometimes correctly, sometimes not. Now thanks to inflation, or creation. Hasenpfeffer Haberdasher Flabbergasted kerfuffle Obfuscate Boondoggle Fastidious Could you please speak English? What’s wrong with; Rabbit stewContinue reading “From fifty cents to five dollars”
Guest poet; Brandon Thorpe
You Forget What it Was Like to be Alone. Like a birthday, I stay busy burning boxes so I don’t have to do any talking. I love people I just stay in my headI get in a flow, thinking up ideas and when people talk to muchI forget. And it comes off like I’m depressedor upset, but I’m not. SomeContinue reading “Guest poet; Brandon Thorpe”
Insert your persons name here ———-
You are You are the drug that courses through my veins. You are the face that invades my dreams. You are the light in my darkness. You have made me happier than I have ever been. You are the person for me.
Guest poet: Britney Wolfe
Sleepyhead It’s Rationality against insanity inside my mind. Mechanical roars and rhythmic thumping form sleepless nights. My body shows battle scars from hostility and strife. I look down at my hands; I’m holding the knife? I know one thing; I believe something else. Your words have become the artillery shells. I’m waiting for that explosionContinue reading “Guest poet: Britney Wolfe”
When White Man Came
🛑 Warning – long This poem was about Things Fall Apart by Achebe. It was written as extra credit on our literature final exam. Out of 10 points possible, I got 10 points and a Very Impressive! *Sadly, I remember reading Things Fall Apart but don’t remember writing this. When White Man Came In theContinue reading “When White Man Came”
