Poetry
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... »
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 »
Celtic Tat
Knot of peace Mind Body Spirit Ink runs into Left Fore arm Peace of Celtic heritage Irish identity Engraved in color Angles intertwined within the lines of the needle Tattoo of ancestry Tattoo of heritage Tattoo of identity »
And Dog Makes Three
They lay breathing Next to me Feminine hearts Drawing breaths Breaking the silence of a wintry evening Girlfriend and best friend Sharing the bed Each breath Draws The promise Of loyalty My two legged lover My four legged friend Snuggled together Silent Silence is love in so many ways My first grown up family... »
Hopeful Tuesday
1. I had a beer with President Obama Couldn’t do that with Bush Talked Basketball and Jay-Z Seriously 2. American pride Flag dyed on skin Inked black White House Black Dad is watching 3. Shirts worn proudly Dreams decorating sleeves Tears roll across rivers Wind swept masses making the moment Hope came to those... »
Kobe haiku
Triple double game Against Orlando Magic 1-16-0 9 »
City Streets
She is the love lake Resurrecting the fire escape Of my foundation Allowing a resounding Renunciation Of drama She walks on the pillows of histories Clouds As our beings continue to combine In Buddhist Time Reincarnating Discussions of future Juggling schedules Like children juggling marbles She was there then First crush First kiss First... »
New Year Haiku
New Year beginning Time to do something Snazzy Creating substance »
Rain (Los Angeles in haiku)
Rain falling from sky Chilly day in this city Fifty degrees brrrrrrr »
