Terrell Martin Poet Rhyme

A Poem For Chiquita

Have you any idea how much
Your history affected me?  
The boldness of your emblazoned beauty
(both previous and beyond)
Sent chills up and down my spine
Until my stupor turned to song.
        What’s wrong
With me and others free, thinking
You’ve got it made.  What’s the problem
After all, when all was yesterday?
(Don’t bother me with your righteous thoughts
I’ve given all I can).
O so few seem to realize 
How far history’s shadow stands.
Casting light in scattered beams
On those with open eyes;
(In the dark there’s still the spark
Of beauty where blackness lies).
Deep inside your uniquely unequivocal mind
So keen to catch love’s call; 
Despite the past you know what lasts 
Inside, and share it with us all.

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Teddy Kimathi December 2, 2015 at 4:08 PM Greetings Terrell! Congrats for having your verse featured in the Poetry Soup home page! ;-)

Elizabeth Wesley September 18, 2011 at 9:10 PM Truly lovely Terry, you keep our hearts fluttering with these tender verses. Life would not be the same without you!

Chiquitachiamaka Baity August 20, 2011 at 8:16 PM Terrell this is Amazing!!!!!So beautifully written my friend..Thanks so much for this beautiful poem. I am truly honored that my poetry sparked this one. Some read it and commented and I assume that some just moved right on to the next after they realized what the topic was but you not only read it, you felt it and i believe that as poets we want to touch people with our words. Thanks a million for this and for your kind, uplifting comments...Sincerly your friend in pen. Be Blessed Terrel...C.B.