Poetry

Check me out in Word Catalyst Magazine

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I have a poem in the March issue of Word Catalyst. »

Middlepoet live (On video)

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Middlepoet performing “The Duality of Me” at Art House in Jersey City. »

Commands

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Imagine things as they once were. Wander amongst the lilies. Run with the bulls on Wall Street in the middle of summer. Build a mountain that people can ski on without ice. Compose an opera in Italian and then memorize it backwards in Greek. »

Rain drops on the window

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Rain drops on the window

  Rain drops on the window, smeared vision of winter, dripping down summer screens left attached out of a desire to be lazy. Tapping drops provide rhythm to the afternoon while bodies of woman and dog lay snuggled on the couch. »

Two Poems From Childhood

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Both of these poems were written on July 18th, 1985 when I was eight years old. As you can see the Cold War had a bit of an effect on my childhood perception of the world. »

Check out this anthology

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Check out this anthology

Check out this anthology, it has three poems by Middlepoet and the proceeds go to a good cause. »

A Dear John letter to Hip Hop

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Dear Hip Hop, I’m sorry I’m not saying this to your face It’s just that lately you’ve been scaring me I wish I could say it’s not you but me, But, It’s definitely you You’ve changed Gone deranged Rearranged In a way that is making me feel increasingly Strange I mean 50 cents is good for pocket change But what are you really... »

Burrowing through morning

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Burrowing Below the crust Towards the core As doors seal The capsule Glides towards Millions Amidst a shell Of electronically Charged ambition, Defeat, Hunger, Starvation. »

Two Haiku for the Mets

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Jose Reyes runs Bunt single toward First Base Fast shot of lightning ————– David Wright with five skills Hall of Fame in the making Player from Virginia »

Blizzard ReflectionReggie in the sunBichon HeadUmbrella Light