Poetry
Check me out in Word Catalyst Magazine
I have a poem in the March issue of Word Catalyst. »
Middlepoet live (On video)
Middlepoet performing “The Duality of Me” at Art House in Jersey City. »
Commands
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 »
