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A Childhood Memory Warm evening, clouds dispersed and out of sight The obnoxious and resounding beeping, The beeping coming from the moving truck. My younger cousins in hysterics, filled with joy. I do not feel the same, rather the opposite. I step into what I used to call home. This is now a foreign placeContinue reading “A Childhood Memory & Family Secrets”

Scissors Sharp to the touch, must be cautious. Both of my legs can slice, open or closed. I prefer to be used as a tool, never a weapon.   Phone Charger You only use me when you need me. The drainage and near-death feeling causes you to fear. I come to the rescue, there toContinue reading “2 Riddle Poems”

Money burns the pocket, pocket hurts. Over time you can only pray for change. Remember, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. A few steps ahead, your life awaits Holding you back is knowledge Knowing that you must fight for what you believe. As time passes, you grow. Learn to depend on yourself, not othersContinue reading “(Quote from HW Poem)”

Under the spontaneous moonlight, The starlight portrays a vigorous silhouette Sneaky. Similar to a raccoon. Later retreating and recoiling as less light is present. The sound it produces is blatant and tintinnabulous. Mentirosa, I realize that it may be a soliloquy. My thoughts are dedicated to exaggeration Growing each second, similar to popcorn It’s difficultContinue reading “Silhouette of Thought (Word Around the Room Poem)”

       Poetry is both an abstract and concrete way of expressing one’s thoughts, emotions, and ideas. It is like a raindrop falling into a puddle. It is one drop that becomes an entire pool of them, together making it larger. You see the poem itself, but behind it, it’s a much larger picture.Continue reading “Poetry Statement”

Tracy K. Smith answers with her honest opinion on the questions asked. She shares her thoughts with details and sophistication. Smith talks about certain subjects that I found interesting and truthful. Smith says, “And people notice so many things. They find ways of making poems, no matter the topic, useful to where they are asContinue reading “Tracy K. Smith’s Civic Vision Response:”

It is 9:31 in Austin Texas, a Thursday morning I am following the well known, ecstatic, and delegate Ms. White she is excited today, showing off that beautiful smile the sun gleams off of her making her skin sparkle. pretty warm outside but Ms. White hasn’t broken a sweat   Ms. White is graceful, makingContinue reading “City Poem Project:”

Theme: Identity  (Ghazal): A Lost Soul A small soul, with a covered face, no name; Peeping around the wall, they must be ashamed. You call out to them but they don’t reply, Their identity is something they don’t want to claim. The sunlight reveals their clothes, tattered away Now out of nowhere, it begins to rain.Continue reading “Serial Poems”

20 Little Prompts: Prompts to an Image To surmise is to theorize anything. A unique belief that is as true as a baby’s babble that you can not grasp. The sound of nonsense to actuality. Feel theory itself and it becomes stronger. Tasting our thoughts on the tip of our tongue. Watching the words continuouslyContinue reading “5 Variety Poem (5)”

Poetry Responses: Biography: Wanda Coleman (birth name, Wanda Evans) is an African American poet. She was born on November 13, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA. She passed away in November 22, 2013. Throughout her lifetime, she worked as a medical secretary, magazine editor, journalist, and Emmy Award-winning script writer before she decided to turn toContinue reading “Female Poetry Project”