Short Babyface Poems

Babyface what's you thinkin'?
I hope it's not about drinkin'
from my breast with those teeth.
If you bite I will shriek.

Babyface be good now.
Be content to suck now.
It's not possible to suck and bite.
Behave and let's not fight.

I'm still scared you might...



12/04/2019

For James Edward Lee Sr's contest.
Picture number 3....

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Silvery Moon drifts through open window.
Baby's bassinet is bathed in evening sky.

Across the open yards, Silvery Moon gifts,
gifts love and devotion to taper the shadows.
A shimmer to shield from darkness
dusting sleepy lids with light like baby powder.

Hold fast to fleeting innocence
and boldness of brilliant shield
as you swaddle my tender babe tonight
through open window, Silvery Moon.


By Rhonda Johnson-Saunders, August 7, 2012
Inspired by Babyface (Carl Sandburg)...

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Crime repeats itself.
Back in time we must go the time of Jessie and Frank james.
they rob the trains owners that took your land.
Then came billy the kid with guns a blazing.
As we move forward the country grows and Ma Baker she  robbed your bank.
Babyface nelson on the run with the F.B.I. not far behind.
Now today we have a new gang high in office we do find.
Hillary and Barrack and Joe.
Crimes repeats it self thou they may not differ.
Just the names have changed for those that do...

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