Poetry

Flame

We are given

fools gold

and like a moth

to a flame

we fly

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Look

Look at me

tell me

What do you see

is it something

that you want

is it something

that you need

Look at me

tell me

do you believe

if you wish

to be you

then come with me

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Save your light

Save your light

And hold it tight 

You never know

When the crow

Will take it away

Use as a bait

To lurk you out

To scream and shout

For the soul you lost

As a trash away tossed

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rebirth

poem

The earth was dreaming about a moon not yet born, when I entered its dream as a ghost with the moon in my eyes in silhouette held by the creator who joins me to...

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Desert Ripples

After the desert storm,

the ripples in the sand 

make a wish.

In the twinkling of an eye,

the sun shows its face.  

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The solider

Something from the heart

Daddy no please don't go why must you go fight in Iraq. Daddy please write me every day. Daddy I will pray for you. Daddy I love you. Daddy call. Mommy loves you daddy...

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The Minds of Kidnapped Nigerian Girls

Bring our girls back

The Minds of Kidnapped Nigerian Girls

Why Mr. Why must you take me from my family?

Why mist you kidnap me from my school?

Why must you want to sell me in the market as a slave?

Why...

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Ocean Depths

Her skin is a galaxy of oceans,

she can be seen to the

depths of her soul.

Her eyes are a thousand

bursting lights, she walks the

way of truth.

She sings a song, mocking the birds.

A humble song, a...

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Transgression

When did I not receive

the product of the sum

of the gospel?

It must have been the day

I missed the train

crossing into the heavens. 

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Holding On

First published in 'Popshot Magazine'.

After you died,

I filled your clothes with air

and took you walking.

Inflated, you were new-born, elated:

a dashing, headless dandy,

all grand gesture:

a sweep of shirt sleeve and trouser leg.

My mouth had so much to say,

it ran...

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