Labor beneath cosmos, trying to transform American ideas, lessons, brutalmoments. Brake lights hum, pulse.We call this thing liberation. Snakes walk upright, like pigs of strange jazz. Balancing their weight on trotters. Snatching them souls for this funky machine. She ain’t wrappedtoo tight! I swerve into relentlessgamble, rolling loaded dice, walking along a tightrope, trying toContinue reading “Swerving Into Machine”
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Democracy As Blues
“Democracy as Blues” explores the fragile concept of American Democracy.
Where Art Thou Party?
A simple poem, exploring some thoughts about this year’s election, USA 2024.
A Charlestown Summer
Check out the latest poem “A Charlestown Summer.”
Surviving Colony: Notes on a Debate
“Surviving Colony: Notes on a Debate” was inspired by the current state of American politics.
Rakim Drops Another One
“Rakim Drops Another One” was inspired by Rakim’s new album God’s Network.
One Lane Road
“One Lane Road” was inspired by a recent trip through the wilderness of Virginia Beach.
Library Flow On A July Afternoon
“Library Flow on a July Afternoon” was inspired by quiet afternoon of writing in my local library.
Failure to Achieve Sunlight
“Failure to Achieve Sunlight” was written in response to man’s unconditional obsession with war and conflict.
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.
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