Not Feeling Myself Today
I'm not feeling myself today—
I see a sea of selfies.
adrift in a mirror maze,
floating as reflections that are lost
in a hall of posed intentions.
Each face is a practiced smile.
a seance of polished poses,
looped like circling carousel horses,
whispering secrets they pretend are mine.
I forge new versions of myself daily,
crafted to echo what strangers crave,
me...
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Categories:
today, self,
Form: Free verse
Another day
Categories:
today,
Form: Free verse
The CashierThe bridge above her nose was pierced,
Her nostrils were, as well,
With several silver bars laced through,
As far as I could tell.
Her upper ears both sported studs
And wrapped around her neck
A studded leather choker served,
With others, to bedeck.
I couldn’t count how many more
(I didn’t want to stare)
And on her wrists, assorted bracelets
Brightly dangled there.
She was...
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Categories:
today,
Form: Rhyme
We shall be speaking Physics by the end of todayThis is a problem growing in direct proportion
To the papers that we face very soon
In everyone’s speech a pronounced distortion
And half the class sleepwalking at noon
I’m here chiefly to bring to your attention
You may soon not understand us
Because I for one, others by extension
Shall be speaking nothing but Physics because
James is moving about too excited
Gerald...
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Categories:
today, mental health, school, science,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Today, a kiss in air is enoughMere glimpse of her hair is enough,
Today this much dare is enough.
Hints of tears of love in her eyes,
Such fond prize so rare is enough.
She eyeing me with fleeting glance,
To me such honour is enough.
The dream of her beautiful lips,
As investment fair it’s enough.
Her hand held in hand can well wait,
Today’s kiss in air is...
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Categories:
today, love, romance,
Form: Ghazal
Today my heart races for youYour flesh was never warmer than my passion, a flame more intense than you could ever bear. My love for writing poetry is my secret weapon.
While I may not claim to be gifted
My identity is Black, and words have always motivated me. I can string them together easily, but making them meaningful? That’s...
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Categories:
today, absence, africa, age, allegory,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Categories:
seasons, time, today,
Form: Haiku
How Am I Doing?
Categories:
today, destiny, future, i am,
Form: Monoku
What Do You Know
You know
it's not what you know
or who you know
it's what you know
about whom you know
and I know you know
'You know'
are the most
abused over-used
words today
you know
I'd be happy
if never again
I hear anyone say
'You know'
but wherever you go
there they are
on the lips
of all your friends
and you know
it never ends
they're on TV
and radio
I'm so tired
of listening to
'You know'
you...
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Categories:
today, fun, how i feel,
Form: Rhyme
Tripping Over Their Clippings
Chicago Cubs stumble their way to another loss tonight
~ tripping over their own press clippings
...
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Categories:
today, baseball, chicago, extended metaphor,
Form: Rhyme
How Quaint
Ring the bell-hop, how quaint
Dial the Operator? – Translate! …
Western Union’s clickety-clack, now faint
alongside the sensory lure of wet paint
All of these ~ today, ain’t
...
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Categories:
today, history, loss, moving on,
Form: Monorhyme
Today, Tomorrow and ForeverToday, tomorrow, and forever,
Whether we stay together or not,
You’ll always be the best part of my life I’ve got.
I don’t know how long we’ll walk side by side,
Or when time may take us on a different ride.
Because we never know what tomorrow may bring—
A journey together or separate wings.
But no matter where life takes me...
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Categories:
today, for him, happy, heart,
Form: Free verse
Between Yesterday and Tomorrow
Yesterday has faded away
Tomorrow is an unknown day
One past, the other to come
Twixt the two we dance and mourn
Yesterday holds some mystery
Tomorrow’s hope is clarity
Today, both is out of reach
No matter how hard we seek
Yesterday brought laughter and pain
Tomorrow may bring both again
Filter the past through a sieve
Today is the time to live
Tomorrow never gives...
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Categories:
today,
Form: Rhyme
Just Not TodayThe problem is you never loved me
But I loved you
I understand
It’s my heart I can trust
Broken? yes I am
Will I walk strong again ? Yes I will
Not today , not even tomorrow but one day.
One day I will walk strong again.
I promise you
It’s not today , I am still...
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Categories:
today, betrayal, break up, change,
Form: Free verse
Hope for TodayI can hear the pounding of hammer
so much hope today
I never thought they’d show up.
They are doing a terrific job.
Building a dog pen that will give me freedom.
Both dogs are too strong for me.
Soon they will be able to go inside and out and stay safe....
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Categories:
today, hope,
Form: Free verse
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