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Category Archives: Poems

SURVIVING THE MACHINE

“Surviving the Machine” is from the forthcoming book Resistance or the Sweetest Jazz.

Posted bySynnika Alek-Chizoba LoftonJanuary 10, 2025January 10, 2025Posted inPoemsLeave a comment on SURVIVING THE MACHINE

Democracy As Blues

“Democracy as Blues” explores the fragile concept of American Democracy.

Posted bySynnika Alek-Chizoba LoftonNovember 7, 2024November 7, 2024Posted inmailbox weekly, PoemsTags:art, books, democracy, free verse, mailbox weekly, photography, poetry, resistance, travel, writingLeave a comment on Democracy As Blues

Where Art Thou Party?

A simple poem, exploring some thoughts about this year’s election, USA 2024.

Posted bySynnika Alek-Chizoba LoftonNovember 2, 2024November 3, 2024Posted inmailbox weekly, PoemsTags:african-american, elections, free verse, mailbox weekly, poetry, resistanceLeave a comment on Where Art Thou Party?

Eyes on the Prize

“Eyes on the Prize” originally appeared on a Black Lion Insurgent’s album entitled Tribe of Turner.

Posted bySynnika Alek-Chizoba LoftonOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024Posted inmailbox weekly, PoemsTags:black lion insurgents, free verse, poetry

Warm Water Bottles

“Warm Water Bottles” appears in the book Vote in My Pocket, which can be found on the Books page: https://iamsynnika.com/books

Posted bySynnika Alek-Chizoba LoftonOctober 18, 2024October 18, 2024Posted inmailbox weekly, PoemsTags:african-american, free verse, poetry, resistanceLeave a comment on Warm Water Bottles

A Charlestown Summer

Check out the latest poem “A Charlestown Summer.”

Posted bySynnika Alek-Chizoba LoftonOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024Posted inmailbox weekly, PoemsTags:free verse, mailbox weekly, poetry, writingLeave a comment on A Charlestown Summer

A Morning Design

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

Posted bySynnika Alek-Chizoba LoftonAugust 31, 2024August 31, 2024Posted inmailbox weekly, PoemsTags:free verse, nature writing, poetryLeave a comment on A Morning Design

Geese on River Birch South

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

Posted bySynnika Alek-Chizoba LoftonAugust 23, 2024August 23, 2024Posted inmailbox weekly, PoemsTags:Chesapeake, free verse, poetryLeave a comment on Geese on River Birch South

Rakim Drops Another One

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

Posted bySynnika Alek-Chizoba LoftonAugust 2, 2024August 2, 2024Posted inPoemsTags:free verse, mailbox weekly, poetryLeave a comment on Rakim Drops Another One

One Lane Road

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

Posted bySynnika Alek-Chizoba LoftonJuly 26, 2024July 26, 2024Posted inmailbox weekly, PoemsTags:free verse, mailbox weekly, poetry, Virgnia beachLeave a comment on One Lane Road

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