Improvisation
we had plans didn’t we? composed and ready to be orchestrated but when those cold cruel notes came in sounding like a fire drill instead of a curated melody we…
Poetry
You’ve Got a Hole In Your Sock – A Poem
the sky dropped down to darkness as the spirit of a lioness revitalized itself in the hours before light struck again off like a panther moving with the precision…
My Black Body is a Threat
My black body is a threat Even as a tennis pro Even when at rest This blackness is a threat My color is a test Can I…
Purple Bumbershoot – A Poem
Today’s dVerse prompt asked us to take three words that either describe us or mean a lot and three words that describe people or things we’re grateful to have in…
Monsoon Demystified
Today’s dVerse prompt subject is Monsoons. Let’s linger here for a minute. What a lovely word. It conjures up thoughts of romance and mystery as our Poetics host talked about,…
Prayer Breakfast – A Poem to Honor the Charleston 9
On Wednesday, June 17th, nine warriors for the Lord were gunned down at historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, one of the oldest Black American places of worship. Remember to always speak…
A Brown Girl Comprised Of Unicorns
Today’s poetic prompt from dVerse asks us to explore where we’re from. One rule, don’t focus on geographical facts. Here goes… I consist of complex questions Molded in lust and…
Entrepreneur in Spring Time
This is my dVerse contribution for this week. The theme is spring. If you want to read more poetry on this topic, click on the aforementioned link. I see her…
NaPoWriMo Day 8 – Actually – A Palinode Poem
Due to my work load and emotional state, I initially decided not to participate in NaPoWriMo this year. My love of poetry is pulling me in though so I will…
Cookie’s Chronicles – A Poem Inspired by the TV Show Empire
If you be my Lucious, I will be your Cookie Awww sookie, sookie! Now Listen to this You can keep your money Because our love is like…