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…
My Apology – NaPoWriMo – Days 8-10
A few days have passed and the time has really gotten away from me. I’m a few poems behind, so I am posting one today and praying to the poetry…
Questions of Life – NaPoWriMo -Day 7
It’s after 8 pm and I’ve been working pretty much all day. I even worked in some time for a personal branding coaching session for myself. It’s nice to get…
Firefly – NaPoWriMo – Day 6
Are you ready for some more poetry? The answer has to be yes, because it’s National Poetry Month! You should be carrying a poem in your pocket, flitting like a…
Fruit Cart Crush – NaPoWriMo – Day 5
Day Five of NaPoWriMo is almost over so I’m glad my mind was clear enough today to think of something decent to write about. I’m not sure why, but a woman…
Haiku 3 Ways – Day 3 of NaPoWriMo
It’s Day 3 of NaPoWriMo and I’m still cooking with gas! So much so, that I’ve created today’s poetic offering with food in mind. In fact, I’ve mixed my two favorite things,…
NaPoWriMo 2016 – Poem 2 – The Contract
Day 2 of the 30 Poems in 30 Days challenge is here! The poetry prompt on napowrimo.net asks us to create a poem that takes the form of a family…
NaPoWriMo 1016 – Poem #1 – Nigeria
It has been a few years since I’ve participated in NaPoWriMo, where you attempt to write 30 poems in 30 days for the month of April, but I’m getting back…
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,…
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…
Lauryn’s Taxes – A Poem
Featured earlier this year on my Tumblr page, this poem is inspired by songstress Lauryn Hill: An uncovering of self divorced of commitment broken down to the bones we see…
How Do I Regard Thee? – A Poem
How do I regard thee? High How do I express this? Eyes I take you in on the sneak I sip you slowly like fermented drink I’m getting a buzz…