Middle Poems - Poems about Middle

(Apropos Of Our Virtuous Queens) Sitting here in the beauty of the blackness of night my mind and its spirit are spiritually and geo-physically drawn up into the reflections of the full moon and companion constellations all surrounded by beautiful black holes filled with the...Read More

Teacher said to choose a passion And explore where the wind takes us. I like paper airplanes and fire, I said, But what science starts with that? My mind filled with flights of failure, But my momma said, You'll still...Read More

Chance to Dance I could have been different if given the chance If you only said yes to just one dance I built up the courage to finally ask Just one dance, such an easy task The...Read More

We've all got a brain, you know Though it cannot quite be seen It stays imprisoned within our skulls To be heard, it's very keen It often finds it's way outdoors Through our toothed facial channel. It plans a detour, when...Read More

Hard lessons learned when brought into my home at the age of 3 ...Read More

Winning every race, you just may not; What’s important is giving all you got. In running the race, you must never give up; The will to go on, never let anything interrupt. ...Read More

Being a country boy has advantages His mischief can be especially charming But, when a city boy barely damages His folks may find it all quite alarming. When a country boy is perturbed And gets involved in a mild kerfuffle His...Read More

I thought she had all the remedies As at first seemed like such a blast Perhaps on my part the insecurities Why things between...Read More

Woke up this morning with freedom on my mind. I’m perpendicular to the blessed ground, well and alive— It’s Juneteenth and it’s break-out celebration time— It’s going to be a beautiful day God has allowed me to survive. Everywhere I’ve been,...Read More

BITTERSWEET… In bitter sorrow, We still sing Amazing Grace: Faith knows no souring… ...Read More

Bumblebees buzzing... Erie irritating sounds: “Ouch”! bees also sting... Confined to his bowl, A fish, seemingly talking, Jumps! wiggling free... Penguins standing proud, Poised as if to soon take flight, Flap their wings…then…splash! ...Read More

Justice ...Read More

Doing is Happening There are imaginary lines to mark locations in a map Horizontal parallel layti are latitude lines. Vertical khari lambi are longitude lines. Four directions to go The time is now. Note.Maps can only guide readers. Lesson.The marker of imagination...Read More

Medieval Poem V A Proverb from Winfred's Time anonymous Old English poem, circa 757-786 loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch 1. The procrastinator puts off purpose, never initiates anything marvelous, never succeeds, and dies alone. 2. The late-deed-doer delays glory-striving, never indulges daring dreams, never succeeds,...Read More

Counting snakes at stake. Bringing a skate to roll straight out of my mind Counting doubts and thoughts. I wanna see it let out. Living the experience of being out of place Vivid colors of the day. Change my way and function along my colors of a young...Read More