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Panthera’s LairThe pounce the vigor. For strength and honor. No one calls you to a duel. Your mouth the weapon. A roar that dulls the thunderstorm…Jun 27, 2020Jun 27, 2020
A Bleeding WorldThe earth stood still. And life stopped moving. Shaken in many places. By a germ we cannot see. From bat to wind and glove to mask. To…Apr 19, 2020Apr 19, 2020
Seeking Babylonin babylon you long for the language of home. and her taste on the tongue. so you speak. to yourself. in your sleep. on the phone. to your…Dec 14, 2019Dec 14, 2019
Uncovering HomeHome calls out in scrambled voices. Come home, we miss you. Home is where we laugh like scattered dots, dear sister. Home hollers in…Dec 14, 2019Dec 14, 2019
Nancy’s EverGreenSnatching buds from greens like grubs. Wild thorns. Sword in soil. The roses fell before they could bloom. Fiery weeds. Black of night…Sep 14, 2019Sep 14, 2019
Iroko in the WindThe Afro sits like a crown upon your head. Growing wild and out. Untamed. Unbending. This hair is your cape. The Afro is like an iroko in…Jul 7, 2019Jul 7, 2019