Two From June
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cool for June
pine fire pops
cold beer pops
frothy lager flows
kids laugh
yell (Marco Polo)
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sore stomach, throat,
and head
a virus of night chil...
Folsom Prison Blues
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hold me to this
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becoming softer after every compromise
brittled and self-destructive, we were charring
into sharper malicious states of being
compressing ourselves into mo...
Life happens...
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My baby boy is 12...
My baby girl almost 1...
Life happened so i did not post anything in forever.
Well Same moonlight for our Dreams is coming back.
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THE JEM MOVIE'S SHANA AND COLORISM
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from a decidedly brown-skinned black girl with a big bouncy purple fro to a
beige biracial "safely black" girl with straight hair
This strikes close to hom...
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Hey there, fighter
it will get brighter.
Take a breath, a little deeper
and bring your faith a little higher.
Remember, you are a leader
not a follower..
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Inhale the yawning frost
let it gather and collect
beside your sleepy heart
drowsy from neglect.
Rest your ghostly frame,
hush her muddled drawl.
You say ...
It's a shame that people always seem to find any reason, never to quite complete 'the join'. Full of good intentions, until pushed towards completion. Superb words and example! Best wishes, Eileen
Hi das, this is great and so true. I work as a quality tech for a company that offers woven items and I LOVE the warp and weft you've combined here so artfully. Also very cool presentation!
It is so easy to let the details get in the way. This was quite enjoyable, thank you for sharing it with me.
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ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. It would make a wonderful wall hanging or poster.
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ReplyDeleteThis is perfect art and beautiful presentation on equality.
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Great poem. I enjoyed it very much xk
ReplyDeleteBeautifully crafted post! Very much enjoyed the read! =)
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I love the poem within the poem..'words are the thread that stitches together the fabric of life'...brilliant!
ReplyDeleteYes, the answer is always one's own unique experience of life.
ReplyDeleteThis is spectacular, both image and words. Fabulous piece of art!
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ReplyDeleteI love how you did this! Tied and stitched words of wisdom,with such a lyrical voice! We are, but
ReplyDeletepatchwork in the big scheme of life! Brilliant~
The words are powerful and so welcome. We are all cut from the same cloth. If we deny part we are weakened by it. Love this poem.
ReplyDeleteLove the words and the presentation!
ReplyDeletePamela
Really lovely. Very true. It makes you think which I love.
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have fun!
It's a shame that people always seem to find any reason, never to quite complete 'the join'.
ReplyDeleteFull of good intentions, until pushed towards completion.
Superb words and example!
Best wishes,
Eileen
a smooth read & the picture made me feel warm
ReplyDeleteHi das, this is great and so true. I work as a quality tech for a company that offers woven items and I LOVE the warp and weft you've combined here so artfully. Also very cool presentation!
ReplyDeletethis reminded me of the japanese (and not only) calligraphy art...
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