Facebook Short Poetry Series #3

What do you need right now? tomorrow? A generation stuck with I, we forget what it means to need. Need a phone, a laptop, shoes, clothes, car. What do you need? In the form of friends, lovers, mentors, family. Do you trust it? Do you trust the difference between the need, and the want? understand … Continue reading Facebook Short Poetry Series #3

#19: Dear Soha,

Dear Soha, I adore you. I don't know how else to describe it, but I simply adore you. I love your thirst to learn more about the United States as you settle into your new existence so far from your homeland. I envy you actually, because as hard as it is to adapt to a … Continue reading #19: Dear Soha,

#17: Dear Tina,

Dear Tina, You can blame a song I've been listening to for the last few months for this moment of bravery. My favorite line is "looking for heaven found the devil in me," and there was your face, and I knew it was time. Because loving you found everything I hated about myself. I allowed … Continue reading #17: Dear Tina,

#4: My Sistah

note: I know I'm still 3 days behind, I"m working on it. To my beautiful Sistah, It's your birthday today. I'm sorry I didn't call but I don't have a number to reach you. It wouldn't be the first birthday I haven't been able to hear your voice, or tell you myself Happy Birthday, but … Continue reading #4: My Sistah