Synnika Alek-Chizoba Lofton

A Charlestown Summer

Check out the latest poem “A Charlestown Summer.”

“Surviving Colony: Notes on a Debate” was inspired by the current state of American politics.

“A Morning Design” was inspired by an early morning writing session.

“Geese on River Birch South” was inspired by a typical Monday evening in the Greenbrier Section of Chesapeake, VA.

“A Wild Kingdom Can’t Police Itself” was inspired by recent political events, in this strange American paradigm.

“Rakim Drops Another One” was inspired by Rakim’s new album God’s Network.

“One Lane Road” was inspired by a recent trip through the wilderness of Virginia Beach.

“Trickle-down Blues: An American Dilemma” was inspired by this year’s campaigns for president.

“Library Flow on a July Afternoon” was inspired by quiet afternoon of writing in my local library.

“Failure to Achieve Sunlight” was written in response to man’s unconditional obsession with war and conflict.