Reciprocate

Say hello Say goodbye I’ll reciprocate whatever you give me If we cross paths don’t be soulless, meek, or jaded We can’t help but continue to sin everyday for pleasures And afterwards strip our conscious by finding meanings through confessions You only feel embarrassment when caught So either be sneaky with it or fess up […]

You can be my new home (Darklines)

The moon is frozen and dawn is emerging soon Eyes glued to the sky, wondering if I’ll be able to sneak a peek at sunshine’s hot boom But it wasn’t meant to be because it never showed from my perspective an hourglass nailed to the table, the last trail of incense smoke fills my room […]

The Firing (Short story)

This story is loosely based on true events that happened to me. Character names were changed in order to protect the identities of the people in this story. 1 This call script is too long-winded and robotic. There is no style or personality with every line I read. I’m on the second paragraph, yes the […]

The Plannedemic (Haiku)

The plan has been set Live from capital chaos Surrender your peace

Another day awaits

I don’t have no baby no one t’call me honey I don’t have no baby All of ’em left without tellin’ me goodbye Our contact as silent as a black and white film wit’ no replies I got a pocket fulla money Worn shoes that trekked thousand of miles But I ain’t found me no […]

City faces (Haiku)

Everywhere we go Every face tells a story Eyes dart for new plots

Stay deep

I can hear simpletons argue at the surface level They’ve become accustomed to systematic deception and corruption I can’t turn back it’s now or never As I sink back into my childhood fears Fears of becoming a victim to the depths I’ve tried my best to overcome But it’s comfortable down here where clarity is […]

Freedom Flight

Captive and lost in time A prey to a chain link oppression Freedom to reach everywhere and at any time was once a formality Pain and courage silenced by cold steel Blessings of a spring gust Brought momentum to push forth from the adversity Now this flightless bird has awoken now To begin once again […]

Ending seasons

Resenting winter Frozen air bathing in light New season is near

The class of Jazz (Black History 365)

In this entry for Black History 365, I want to depict the talents of legendary figures in Jazz and it’s derivative forms such as Swing and BeBop to name a few. I had the pleasure of attending a Jazz exhibit at the Museum of African American History in Boston where I live next to and […]