Wake Me Up
Wake up toes… Wake up legs Wake up knees Wake up thighs Wake up pelvic Wake up pubic Wake up … Continue Reading Wake Me Up
They Will Come For You
“They will come because your heart glows in the dark..”
Step and Fetch It
a twist of my thigh..and hard jiggle of flesh..
Treasure Hunting (Poem for my Daughter’s)
“I found jewels and gems, priceless artifacts and riches foretold.”
Bulimia
Let us play the game..Now. It’s our time (NOW) I love you (for Now) You say you love me too. … Continue Reading Bulimia
Voodoo King
Sometimes..I wonder how we got here? What magic did you sprinkle on me? Which Witch doctor did you visit, which … Continue Reading Voodoo King
The First Time…
mantra lime
Tender twangSweet tangypurple thighfingers of limeblue navelarched eyeRavenwrists flutter-byblueberry chesthealed bowmaple humpbony kneecurved legcherry toeflat lipbeaded waistblazed neckangled chincarob facemilked … Continue Reading mantra lime
Flute
Blow…Blow through bitten lips. Tight and clung…wisps through teeth. Hollow, curved and turned. Flung around tongue, wrapped around jaws. Open … Continue Reading Flute
These Fingers
I’ve noticed that I haven’t been wearing any rings lately; on my fingers. No polish, or color; except for my … Continue Reading These Fingers
Black Beauty’s Song
I sing on top of mountaintops I sing at births and weddings I sing at jazz clubs in Hip-hop clubs … Continue Reading Black Beauty’s Song
Blue Notes (for Billie)
“Chile, That LADY sang dem’ BLUES”… She sang of Men and Women, boys and girls, Love and Beginnings and the … Continue Reading Blue Notes (for Billie)
Escape of the LOONS
“How can I move on..when I’m still stuck to you?” (Two Troublesome Loons Sticky and Glued………..Heavyhearted, Torn, and Blue…………………Love struck, … Continue Reading Escape of the LOONS
I died today
Originally posted on Mantra:
I died today… my skin darkened, and color changed. Air rushed from my body. I became…
WE RIDE
Originally posted on Mantra:
We ride on the backs and breast of those that have come before On ancestor’s shoulders…
The Lie
Please..just let me be tonight. Whatever my offense..hold me fault tomorrow . I need my rest tonight. Please. Consciousness shakes … Continue Reading The Lie
