Poetics: Choose Joy
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Adaptations of the Color Purple
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A brief on adaptations of The Color Purple
Script by Nicole Dixon
Voiceover by Kassandra Timm
Whiteboard animation by Camela Sharp
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cul de sac
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lights flick on
first the nurse
a dialysis veteran
she greets her firefighter husband
coming off a long...and busy shift
one quick kitchen kiss
then away
mo...
Goldilocks, and Beyond
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The thing about 2023 (yes, I'm going straight to talking about a year ago)
is I had to work through a hodgepodge of things already set in motion while
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Far From BasYc by G.L. Lambert
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Jason Tandon
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Born in Hartford, CT in 1975, Jason Tandon is the author of four books of
poetry, including *The Actual World*, *Quality of Life*, and *Give Over the
Hec...
Major Announcements About DAARAC
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Hello Everyone,
Over the last 12 years, our website has been a leading resource for
discovering a rich history of African American film and culture through...
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..
M...
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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.
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This is a powerful, creative poem. I enjoy your presentation as well as your words. Victoria http://liv2write2day.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/jingles-poetry-potluck-all-hallows-eve/
The last line is very powerful. Nice word play.
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Nice. I liked the 3-ring circus as a venue for the particular brand of fear you write of, quite effective.
The last stanza is brutally frank....The truth is often painful. A hard hitting piece but never a dull read.
ReplyDeleteI like the circus metaphor, and what's happening 'in tents' :O)
ReplyDeleteYou're an amazing poet. All of your poems are so thought provoking and full of feelings that are very relatable. That picture is amazing as well!
ReplyDeleteI also like "salvation rides shotgun with sacrilege" very much. Like the poem and its intensity within the big top setting.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
That was powerful. Gave me the creeps. Take that as a compliment. I think you are very creative.
ReplyDeleteI am inspired by your poetry. It is deep and meaningful, very powerful use of words to draw in the reader. Impressive
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Dear Dasuntoucha...
ReplyDeleteVery well done. I have enjoyed your words in past and this one is good too... thanks for sharing...
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
Twitter: @VerseEveryDay
Blog: http://shadowdancingwithmind.blogspot.com
What a strong poem! I had to rush through this, breathless!!
ReplyDeletevery powerful and creepy,
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wow, that is breath taking line....
thanks for sharing,
Happy Belated Halloween,
Happy November.
this is an fantabulous piece...it's very dark and appropriate for halloween...that last line is a killer...thanks for sharing!
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wow!
ReplyDeleteGreat word usage and flow!
ReplyDeleteLove the layout and the ending - my type of poem!!
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Life is a freak show/circus/ brilliant my friend, brilliant!
ReplyDeleteNice Potluck entry/
ReplyDeleteshort sharp shock .... nice nice nice
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here is mine for pot luck its a softie compared to urs :)
http://wiserskydiver.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/tricky-treat/
This is a powerful, creative poem. I enjoy your presentation as well as your words.
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http://liv2write2day.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/jingles-poetry-potluck-all-hallows-eve/
Very cool. I love how you work in the circus theme. It makes the message all that more powerful.
ReplyDeleteimagery is amazing, deep, well done.
ReplyDeleteAbstract emotions take concrete shape in your verse. Superb.
ReplyDeleteA wonderfully eerie poem, crafted to strike fear into the heart...well done!
ReplyDeleteWell Done, love the idea of the circus, performing and fear~ Brilliantly interwoven!!!
ReplyDeletePlease help giving (belated) birthday wishes to 3 or 4 fellow poets:
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Thanks a lot for the support.
Happy November!
Your presence adds light to our space, keep shining!
xxx
Ah...I do believe this is my favorite poem out of all the wonderful poetry you create!
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Very powerful words, laden with a fear for the future, as the ending suggests!
ReplyDeleteExcellent poetry prompt.
Eileen
OMG...
ReplyDeleteThis was scary and spooky.......grooooooooooowl.. I do that to keep up my courage and not really scare anyone.. haha
Very well composed.. I like how you have made it run on trickling......
Poof!! I go to the next entry now..
Wnat to know more..? Here- https://oliviasbiopiclog.wordpress.com/2010/10/26/trick-or-treat/
oh so very beautiful. You always blow me away.
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ReplyDeletehow r u?
Letting you know Poets Rally week 32 is on,
Drop me your entry if you wish to be part of it.
Thanks a lot,
Happy November!
xxx
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/11/06/mondays-child-the-smell-of-life/
ReplyDeletewill give you the perfect poet award on week 33,
I nominated you.
cheers.
xxx
THIS IS SO APPEALING! METAPHOR IN SUPERB USAGE. WOAH,I GIVE IT ALL.
ReplyDeleteWhat a powerful poem and what a true one. Striking visually.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed it a lot. Thank you.
Hope you had fun with Potluck.
Powerful, so powerful I hurt inside...
ReplyDeleteI have a thing about mirrors always have... something evil somewhere lurks!! (imagination maybe!!) xPenx