Eshe Benson Poet Free verse

Thoughts From My World

they say 
your thoughts
create your world
my third world was birthed
when the white storm
swept across our homesteads
do i get to recreate it
by simply thinking
of meadows and prairies
crystal jars
of milk and honey?

i think of thorns
pricking her beautiful skin
the midday sun
scorching her blooming day

i think of green fields and empty pots
flowing rivers and bare granaries
i think of beautiful jewels and plastic chains
naked servants and gucci clad masters
i think of flooded homes and empty dams
i think of the nail crowns
bleeding my people dry

~ thoughts from my world

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Millard Lowe July 22, 2021 at 8:59 AM Great write, Eshe. A beautiful rhythmic flow of keloid truth! Thanks for the share. Peace and Love. Eshe Benson February 8, 2022 at 2:46 AM Thanks Millard. Peace and love

Franci Hoffman July 20, 2021 at 6:59 AM Oh, my! Fabulous piece, Eshe! Eshe Benson February 8, 2022 at 2:44 AM Thanks Franci

Richard Lamoureux July 19, 2021 at 3:04 PM A moving missive. You might appreciate my latest piece. Congrats on becoming a lifetime premium member. Blessings Richard. Eshe Benson February 8, 2022 at 2:43 AM Thanks Richard. I’ll head over and check

Jennifer Fenn July 19, 2021 at 1:49 PM It’s horrible what whites did. We have a lot to answer for. What a poignant poem. Eshe Benson February 8, 2022 at 2:42 AM Thanks Jennifer. I hear you. Our leaders will also answer for what they keep doing to this continent and her people

Paulette Calasibetta July 19, 2021 at 11:40 AM Dear Esche, you are the next Maya Angleou.....your words are from the depth of your heart; expressed with strong imagery that paints a masterpiece! Hope to see more of your work soon. Paulette Eshe Benson February 8, 2022 at 2:41 AM Dear Paulette, Sorry for this late response to such as beautiful sentiment. I went off this forum for a bit due to some unavoidable circumstances. I truly appreciate your kind thoughts. Hopefully I’ll be posting more and who knows, one day the Maya Angelou dream may just come true. Peace and love