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Carve

via Daily Prompt: Carve Use the sun as a benchmark a horizon to brighten the path you carve out for yourself crave to find a passion that is everlasting and do it with conviction Any job big or small do it right or not at all even if you might fall stand up tall and […]

Rebellious

A passionate rebel against the norms An architect for anarchy Ashes coat manicure nails The last visible remnant of her femininity remaining A present challenger fighting for a better future

Dimensions

Switching directions on the map Sights elevated onto a new plateau Thousands of feet above a grounded sanctuary I could hear untold passions whispered Quivered breaths Of excitement Of anxiety Our dimensions altered under rigid glass An exhilarated child hopped on that glass to test its strength But I stood tall staring at blue moonlight […]

They see you now

The truth that is buried by lies will eventually find the strength to rise to the surface. It may take time, but time is all the truth needs to break free with its revelation. – TheRhymeRula Man, I can think of endless adjectives to describe the powerful and poignant Netflix miniseries “When they see us” […]

Hidden smile

This is the 2nd poem I’ve edited and contributed to for my man Aston Kamunde @AstonKamunde on WordPress. My contributions are italicized I longed to hush my sleepless nights from the darkly depths of resentment that torn and bruised my soul and left me standing alone. For many days and months I felt numb and […]

She makes me wonder

Many thanks to my frequent collaborator and friend Aston Kamunde for giving me his first draft to this poem, and allowing me to strengthen it. Gentle touch as echoes pass Remnants of the night fell softly like feathery petals many of them reminding me of her perfectly crafted in black and gold Soft winds drew […]

The African Green Gold

Mother nature takes no breather Challenges are enforced daily Rain drops shimmer Tasting and swallowing old earth for new if only it was true The rain falls hard On bare ground, Intoxicating the air with new smells But will Mother Nature continue to allow the birds to sing with a feathery flame? Or for frogs […]

Understand the costs

Do your due diligence before you sign up for something that is built on dreams, not on reality. A change may be what you desire, but you have to consider the cost before you begin. ©TheRhymeRula