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Tag Archives: poetry

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

A Wild Kingdom Can’t Police Itself

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

Posted bySynnika Chizoba LoftonAugust 17, 2024Posted inmailbox weeklyTags:american politics, free verse, poetry, resistanceLeave a comment on A Wild Kingdom Can’t Police Itself

Rakim Drops Another One

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

Posted bySynnika 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 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  

Failure to Achieve Sunlight

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

Posted bySynnika Chizoba LoftonJuly 12, 2024July 15, 2024Posted inPoemsTags:conflict, mailbox weekly, poetry, resistance, warLeave a comment on Failure to Achieve Sunlight

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

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