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Tag Archives: free verse

One Lane Road

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

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

Trickle-down Blues: An American Dilemma

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

Posted bySynnika Chizoba LoftonJuly 21, 2024July 21, 2024Posted inmailbox weekly, PoemsTags:Biden, election politics, free verse, poetry, resistance, Trump, USALeave a comment on Trickle-down Blues: An American Dilemma

Library Flow On A July Afternoon  

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

Posted bySynnika Chizoba LoftonJuly 19, 2024Posted inPoemsTags:free verse, library flow, mailbox weekly, poetryLeave a comment on Library Flow On A July Afternoon  

We Talk Revolution Real

“We Talk Revolution Real” is from Synnika Lofton’s collection CRT Is on Black Skin. To buy a copy of the book, click on the image at the bottom of the page.

Posted bySynnika Chizoba LoftonJune 19, 2024June 19, 2024Posted inPoemsTags:free verse, mailbox weekly, poetry, resistanceLeave a comment on We Talk Revolution Real

This Section is Dragon-Like

“This Section is Dragon-like” is from a collection of nature poems. The poem was inspired by the scenery of the Elizabeth River Trail, which is a 10.5 mile trail in Norfolk, Virginia.

Posted bySynnika Chizoba LoftonJune 14, 2024July 15, 2024Posted inPoemsTags:free verse, mailbox weekly, norfolk, poetry, writingLeave a comment on This Section is Dragon-Like

Without Boundaries

“Without Boundaries” is from a collection of nature poems. The poem was inspired by the scenery of the Elizabeth River Trail, which is a 10.5 mile trail in Norfolk, Virginia.

Posted bySynnika Chizoba LoftonJune 1, 2024Posted inPoemsTags:free verse, mailbox weekly, nature writing, norfolk, poetryLeave a comment on Without Boundaries

New Poem is Published in Mid-Atlantic Review

My poem “On a Black High School Senior Who Cannot Walk…” is featured in the Mid-Atlantic Review.

Posted bySynnika Chizoba LoftonMay 23, 2024Posted inPoemsTags:african-american, free verse, mailbox weekly, midatlantic review, on a black high school senior, poetry, resistance, writingLeave a comment on New Poem is Published in Mid-Atlantic Review

Life is Not Easy

“Life is Not Easy” appears in the book Saturday’s Theme. Click the cover art below to order a copy!

Posted bySynnika Chizoba LoftonMay 17, 2024May 17, 2024Posted incommunity, PoemsTags:art, books, free verse, life is not easy, mailbox weekly, photography, poetry, travel, writingLeave a comment on Life is Not Easy

SACRED BAG

“Sacred Bag” appears in the poetry collection Dangerously Beautiful, which can be purchased by clicking on the cover at the bottom of the page.

Posted bySynnika Chizoba LoftonMay 10, 2024Posted incommunity, PoemsTags:dangerously beautiful, free verse, mailbox monthly, mailbox weekly, poetry, resistanceLeave a comment on SACRED BAG

“Poems for the People” @The Muse Writers Center!

Sunday evening at The Muse Writers Center for “Poems For The People,” feature show organized by Synnika Lofton, was the perfect end to a National Poetry Month weekend!

Posted bySynnika Chizoba LoftonApril 23, 2024Posted incommunityTags:a day in the life, free verse, norfolk, poems for the people, the muse writers centerLeave a comment on “Poems for the People” @The Muse Writers Center!

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